Belgian authorities are investigating the demise of a Canadian girl who fell ailing at Tomorrowland, one of many world’s largest digital music festivals, in accordance with occasion organizers.
The 35-year-old girl “grew to become unwell on the pageant grounds” on Friday on the occasion’s opening night time within the city Growth, about 35 kilometres south of Antwerp, Tomorrowland spokeswoman Debby Wilmsen stated in a press release despatched to International Information.
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The girl acquired rapid first support and was taken to the College Hospital of Antwerp, the place she later died.
Expressing condolences for the girl’s household, buddies and family members, Wilmsen additionally stated the Antwerp Public Prosecutor’s Workplace is investigating and can present updates.
The Tomorowland pageant is held yearly in Growth. This yr’s occasion is anticipated to welcome about 400,000 folks over the weekends of July 18-20 and July 25-27.
An enormous hearth severely broken the primary stage two days earlier than the opening of this yr’s pageant, casting doubt over whether or not it could go forward. However the web site opened on time with an alternate stage nonetheless beneath building. That stage opened to the general public simply two hours later, organizers stated.
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