Deaths of man and woman not being treated as suspicious, say Hampshire policeMutiny festival cancelled over 'dangerous substance' as two die on siteA music festival in Portsmouth has been cancelled after an 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man died after falling ill on Saturday night. The deaths at the Mutiny festival are being seen as separate incidents and are not being treated as suspicious, but Hampshire police said inquiries were being made to determine the circumstances. But on Sunday organisers issued a statement cancelling the event after warning of a “dangerous high strength or bad batch substance on site”. The announcement, which organisers said was a “safety precaution”, prompted demands for refunds from disappointed customers on social media. The force said next-of-kin for both the woman and the man had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers.

Source: The Guardian May 27, 2018 03:49 UTC