Thames Valley Police is investigating the unexplained death of a man after he fell ill at Reading Festival.
Emergency services were called to an area near one of the stages shortly before 11pm on Saturday after a man had fallen ill.
He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital at around 11.40pm on Saturday.
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Yesterday, the man sadly died in hospital.
Currently, the death is being treated as unexplained. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the man’s next of kin have been informed.
Reading Festival’s Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Rob France said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has sadly died.
“We are investigating the circumstances of how he became ill and his death is being treated as unexplained at this time.
“We will continue to provide support to the man’s family at this difficult time.”
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