A 17-year-old who was found dead in a tent at Reading Festival has been named by police asMatthew Jones.
The teenager, from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to a tent in the campsite at the popular music festival shortly before 2am on Monday.
His death is being treated as unexplained, Thames Valley Police said today.
A 17-year-old boy has been found dead in his tent at Reading Festival (pictured) in the early hours of this morning
Superintendent Rory Freeman, the festival’s police commander, had reassured others attending the event that there is ‘no cause for concern’.
He added: ‘We will continue to provide support to the boy’s family at this difficult time.’
The announcement comes after teenager was stabbed as he watched Kasabian during their headline set at Reading festival, on August 27.
The 18-year-old was attacked with a ‘sharp implement’ after a fight broke out between several men in the crowd.
A teenager was stabbed as he watched Kasabian play their headline set at Reading Festival
The crowd during the Kasabian gig where a scuffle broke out between several men
He was treated by festival medical staff before being taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital. He has since been discharged.
Tens of thousands of music fans attended the event which, along with its sister festival Leeds, which traditionally takes place across the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Security was ramped up at both locations in light of recent terror attacks in Europe with staff conducting rigorous bag checks.
Acts at both festivals included Eminem, Muse, Liam Gallagher and Bastille.