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Three men held over class A drugs supply at Mutiny festival Three men held over class A drugs supply at Mutiny festival
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Three people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the supply of class A drugs at the Mutiny festival in Portsmouth, where two people died on Saturday night.Three people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the supply of class A drugs at the Mutiny festival in Portsmouth, where two people died on Saturday night.
Hampshire police said that a 20-year-old man from Havant, a 20-year-old man from Waterlooville and a 22-year-old man from Cosham were arrested overnight on Sunday. They are currently in police custody. Hampshire police said a 20-year-old man from Havant, a 20-year-old man from Waterlooville and a 22-year-old man from Cosham were arrested overnight on Sunday. They are currently in police custody.
The festival was cancelled on Sunday after the deaths of Georgia Jones, 18, and Tommy Cowan, 20. Both deaths were believed to be in reaction to drugs, the Queen Alexandra hospital said. Another person is in critical condition.The festival was cancelled on Sunday after the deaths of Georgia Jones, 18, and Tommy Cowan, 20. Both deaths were believed to be in reaction to drugs, the Queen Alexandra hospital said. Another person is in critical condition.
Georgia’s mother, Janine Milburn, said in a Facebook post that Georgia had suffered a fit after two pills she had taken caused her temperature to rise significantly. Georgia’s mother, Janine Milburn, said in a Facebook post that Georgia had suffered a fit after two pills she had taken caused her temperature to rise significantly. She described her daughter as “full of life” and urged young people to avoid drugs.
At least 12 other people at the festival were admitted to hospital on Saturday night, although the hospital noted that not all admissions were necessarily drug related. Organisers issued a statement warning of a “dangerous high strength or bad batch substance on site”. At least 12 other people at the festival were admitted to hospital on Saturday night, although the hospital noted that not all admissions were necessarily drug-related. Organisers issued a statement warning of a “dangerous high-strength or bad-batch substance on site”.
Cowan, also known as Tommy Bakeer, was described as a caring young father. His father, Damian Cowan, 43,told the Portsmouth newspaper the News: “He was funny. He loved life and he loved his little boy. He was everything. He was a good lad – unfortunately he made a bad choice.” Cowan, also known as Tommy Bakeer, was described as a caring young father. His father, Damian Cowan, 43, told the Portsmouth newspaper the News: “He was funny. He loved life and he loved his little boy. He was everything. He was a good lad – unfortunately he made a bad choice.”
Cowan was a “brilliant” friend, according to 19-year-old Jack Ford, who said they met at college studying uniformed services. “He is such a caring guy who would do anything for anyone. He loved going out with his mates but most importantly loved spending time with his girlfriend and son,” said Ford, who lives near Portsmouth. Cowan was a “brilliant” friend, according to 19-year-old Jack Ford, who said they had met at college studying uniformed services. “He is such a caring guy who would do anything for anyone. He loved going out with his mates but most importantly loved spending time with his girlfriend and son,” said Ford, who lives near Portsmouth.
In her Facebook tribute, Janine Milburn described her daughter as “full of life” and urged young people to avoid drugs.
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