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One man has died and four other festival goers have been taken as seriously ill after what is suspected as drug related injuries at Kendal Calling.
All five people were taken ill in the early hours of this morning (July 30) and rushed to Cumbria Infirmary. The North West Ambulance service confirmed the dispatch of five ambulances to the festival site, arriving at 06:42am, reports Virtual Festivals.
Kendal Calling organisers issued a warning this morning to protect people from any similar incidents.
There have been serious drug related casualties requiring hospital treatment. Please take extra care - illegal drugs have unknown contents
— Kendal Calling (@KendalCalling) July 31, 2015
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man from Manchester on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. Greater Manchester Police have also spoken out saying to avoid any green tablets with the Adidas symbol on them, this is what they believe the festival goers ingested.
A number of people have been taken ill at Kendal Calling, believed to have taken green tablets with the Adidas logo on them, please be aware
— GMP City Centre (@GMPCityCentre) July 31, 2015
Kendal Calling celebrates it's 10th anniversary this weekend with sets from Snoop Dogg, Kaiser Chiefs, James and The Vaccines.
