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Man dies at Body & Soul festival in Westmeath

The Body & Soul director said the death is non-suspicious
The Body & Soul director said the death is non-suspicious

A man has died at the three-day Body & Soul festival in Co Westmeath today.

Festival Director Avril Stanley confirmed the death in a statement this evening.

"There was an incident on the site at Body & Soul Festival today," said Ms Stanley.

Ms Stanley said that "An Garda Síochána at Delvin Garda station are investigating a non-suspicious, sudden death".

"The male was taken to the medical tent this afternoon by medical staff and tended to at the time by advanced paramedics and a consultant doctor in emergency medicine.

"Our deepest condolences to his family and friends at this time.

"We will continue to work closely with the gardaí on their investigation in this matter. The team at Body & Soul are absolutely devastated by the news today. We have no further information. It is a matter for the gardaí," added Ms Stanley.