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| Music festival cancelled after five people die from suspected drugs overdose | Music festival cancelled after five people die from suspected drugs overdose |
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| The remainder of a music festival has been cancelled after five people died from a suspected overdose and many more are critically ill. | The remainder of a music festival has been cancelled after five people died from a suspected overdose and many more are critically ill. |
| Time Warp festival, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was forced to be called off after the death of at least five people. | Time Warp festival, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was forced to be called off after the death of at least five people. |
| The second night of the two-day event was scrapped after a suspected drugs overdose killed two people at the event, with a further three dying in ambulances or in hospital. | |
| The head of emergency services said all the victims were aged between 21 and 25. | |
| A further five people are in a critical condition in hospital, with some reportedly in comas. | A further five people are in a critical condition in hospital, with some reportedly in comas. |
| Dr Alberto Crescenti, director of medical emergencies in Buenos Aires, said: “They are all in very grave condition, intubated. | Dr Alberto Crescenti, director of medical emergencies in Buenos Aires, said: “They are all in very grave condition, intubated. |
| “They are not breathing on their own.” | “They are not breathing on their own.” |
| Doctors are trying to establish exactly what was ingested. | Doctors are trying to establish exactly what was ingested. |
| Dr Crescenti added: “We have to wait for their autopsies to determine what mix of substances [was responsible]”. | |
| One festival-goer told local media he saw a young man convulsing for 15 minutes and calling for security. | |
| Another was quoted as saying: "We couldn't stay inside, we couldn't breathe. | Another was quoted as saying: "We couldn't stay inside, we couldn't breathe. |
| "It was too hot and there were too many people." | "It was too hot and there were too many people." |
| It was reported that Buenos Aires’ own emergency service rushed to the scene when the private ambulances attending the event became overwhelmed. | |
| A statement posted on the festival’s website said: “We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the people who passed away. | A statement posted on the festival’s website said: “We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the people who passed away. |
| “The cause of this tragedy will take some time to determine. The show is cancelled for tonight. | “The cause of this tragedy will take some time to determine. The show is cancelled for tonight. |
| “We will let you know as soon as possible how you can refund the ticket for tonight. | “We will let you know as soon as possible how you can refund the ticket for tonight. |
| “We ask that you keep the loved ones of these people in our thoughts and prayers.” | “We ask that you keep the loved ones of these people in our thoughts and prayers.” |
| Police in the province of La Plata claimed officers had seized a large amount of "designer" drugs, including 182 ecstasy pills, doses of LSD, marijuana, poppers and cocaine. | |
| Two people were arrested from the bus full of party-goers headed to the festival. | Two people were arrested from the bus full of party-goers headed to the festival. |
| Time Warp, started in Germany in 1994, was being held in the Latin American county for the third time. | Time Warp, started in Germany in 1994, was being held in the Latin American county for the third time. |
| Some of the artists lined up to play the cancelled gig were Chris Liebing, Barem and Deep Mariano. | Some of the artists lined up to play the cancelled gig were Chris Liebing, Barem and Deep Mariano. |