A 17-year-old girl dies after suffering a medical episode at the Kendal Calling music festival in Cumbria, police say. Cumbria Police states that emergency services were called to the festival site just before 2.15am on Sunday following reports the teenager had become unwell. The BBC and other outlets report that first responders provided emergency care at the scene, and the girl is pronounced dead there. Metro says on-site security and medical teams attended immediately and paramedics provided CPR, though the sources agree that the teenager was later confirmed dead at the scene. The Mirror also reports that she is pronounced dead at the venue. Police say inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. Metro adds that police are seeking potential witnesses, including people who were in the area of the “Calling Out” tent or the “Big Wheel” on site. Kendal Calling’s spokesperson says the festival’s on-site teams and paramedics provided emergency care. The festival, which began on Thursday and is headlined by bands including Biffy Clyro, continues to list further acts scheduled for the day.
17-year-old dies after medical episode at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria
A 17-year-old girl dies after suffering a medical episode at the Kendal Calling music festival in Cumbria, police say. Cumbria Police states that emergency services were called to the festival site ju...
- A 17-year-old girl dies after a medical episode at Kendal Calling music festival in Cumbria.
- Emergency services are called just before 2.15am on Sunday.
- Cumbria Police say inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
- On-site security and medical teams provide emergency care, including CPR, before the teen is pronounced dead at the scene.
- Police seek potential witnesses at specific festival locations, including the “Calling Out” tent and the “Big Wheel.”
The Streets headlining the main stage at Kendal Calling in 2024 (Picture: Ant Longstaff/Shutterstock) A 17-year-old girl has died after she suffered a medical episode at Kendal Calling music festival in Cumbria, police have said. Emergency services were called to the scene just before 2.15am today following reports. Despite first responders giving her CPR, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. Cumbria Police said inquiries into her death are ongoing. A statement said: ‘Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.’ Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. Potential witnesses who were in the area of the ‘Calling Out’ tent or the ‘Big Wheel’ on the festival site are now being sought by officers. A spokesperson for Kendal Calling said: ‘As soon as the individual became unwell, they were immediately attended to by our on-site security and medical teams. ‘Paramedics and medical personnel provided emergency care at the scene and did everything they could to help.’ The Lake District music festival began on Thursday and was headlined by Biffy Clyro last night, with the Libertines and Gabrielle among the other acts. Wolf Alice and Primal Scream are both due to perform today. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
1 hour agoPolice and paramedics were called to the Kendal Calling festival site in Cumbria in the early hours of Sunday morning
1 hour agoEnquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death of the girl are ongoing.
2 hours agoThe young girl was pronounced dead at the scene following a medical episode at Kendal Calling music festival
2 hours agoThe 17-year-old passed away in the early hours of this morning after suffering the medical episode at around 2.15AM.
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