Glastonbury security guard in his 60s is found dead in tent on final night of music festival
- The man in his 60s was found in his tent at Glastonbury Festival Sunday evening
- He had been working at the festival all weekend as a security guard for G4S
- Avon and Somerset Police confirm death is not being treated as suspicious
A security guard working Glastonbury Festival has been found dead in his tent, police have confirmed.
The body of the man, in his 60s, who had been working at the festival all weekend as a security guard for G4S, was discovered at around 5pm on June 30.
G4S was sub-contracted to provide 25 security officers at Glastonbury to ensure the safety of festival-goers.
Avon and Somerset Police confirm the man’s sudden death is not being treated as suspicious.
Security firm G4S confirmed the man was found dead in his tent and has offered its condolences to his family
It is understood the guard had been working night shifts at the festival and is not thought to have died due to the heat.
Security firm G4S confirmed the man was found dead in his tent and has offered its condolences to his family.
A G4S spokesperson said: ‘At 5:00 pm on Sunday 30 June, one of our employees was found dead in his tent at Glastonbury Festival, where he had been working as a security officer.
A security guard working Glastonbury Festival has been found dead in his tent, police have confirmed (stock)
‘The next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time.’
The guard is not believed to have worked during the 24 hours preceding his death.
Police officers and paramedics were called to the festival after the man was discovered.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: ‘At 5pm yesterday we were made aware of the sudden death of a man in his 60s on one of the campsites at Glastonbury Festival.
‘Officers attended and are satisfied the man’s death is not suspicious. The coroner has been informed.’
Clean-up crews clear litter and debris from the area in front of the Pyramid Stage on the morning after the final night of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton