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Body of 19-year-old man found in tent at Dutch music festival

The body of a 19-year-old man was found at Decibel Outdoor, a hardstyle festival near the Dutch-Belgian border. The cause of his death is not yet confirmed.

The man was found in his tent at the festival campsite on the morning of Saturday, August 19.

When police came to his tent, they attempted to resuscitate him. He was taken away in an ambulance, but the festival organisers later received the news that he had passed away.

Initially, the cause of death was thought to be related to “wrong drugs”. Now, doctors think the man may have died due to a medical incident.

However, nothing has been confirmed yet, according to the NOS.

Festival spokesman responds

Tim Boersma, spokesman for Decibel Outdoor, has shared his feelings about the situation.

He says: “It is terrible, especially for the relatives. You organise a festival for 50,000 people and hope for the very best for everyone. It really leaves a mark on the festival.”

The investigation to determine the festivalgoer’s exact cause of death is ongoing.

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Julia de Oliveira Moritz
Julia de Oliveira Moritz
Júlia was born in Brazil, but she’s been away for more than half her life. At five years old, she moved to Nigeria, and at 14, she came to the Netherlands. She came for her education and stayed for… something. She’s not sure if that something is the vibrant springtime or the live music bars. All she knows is that this is her new home, at least for now.

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