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Malaysian music festival cancelled after death at event | Malaysian music festival cancelled after death at event |
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The final day of the Future Music Festival in Malaysia has been cancelled following a death at the event. | The final day of the Future Music Festival in Malaysia has been cancelled following a death at the event. |
Acts including Rudimental, Eric Prydz and Pharrell were due to perform in Kuala Lumpur. | Acts including Rudimental, Eric Prydz and Pharrell were due to perform in Kuala Lumpur. |
Organisers say they have taken local authorities' advice to not proceed with Day 3 of the festival. | Organisers say they have taken local authorities' advice to not proceed with Day 3 of the festival. |
Details of who died are not known, but reports of five deaths linked to drugs have been dismissed. | Details of who died are not known, but reports of five deaths linked to drugs have been dismissed. |
In a post on the festival's Facebook page, organisers wrote: "A police report has been filed and we are working very closely with all relevant authorities in examining and determining the cause of this very unfortunate incident. | In a post on the festival's Facebook page, organisers wrote: "A police report has been filed and we are working very closely with all relevant authorities in examining and determining the cause of this very unfortunate incident. |
"In the interest of public safety we have heeded the authority's advice to not proceed with Day-3 of Future Music Festival Asia 2014. | "In the interest of public safety we have heeded the authority's advice to not proceed with Day-3 of Future Music Festival Asia 2014. |
"This is also to help in the ongoing investigation. We appreciate the understanding of all parties and will share updates on this matter as soon as possible. " | "This is also to help in the ongoing investigation. We appreciate the understanding of all parties and will share updates on this matter as soon as possible. " |
Refunds are being offered through the event's website. | Refunds are being offered through the event's website. |
The Future Music Festival has been running in Malaysia since 2012. It's a spin-off of the same event which has been held in various Australian cities since 2006. | The Future Music Festival has been running in Malaysia since 2012. It's a spin-off of the same event which has been held in various Australian cities since 2006. |
Tinie Tempah, Macklemore and Chase & Status were also on the line-up in Kuala Lumpur. | Tinie Tempah, Macklemore and Chase & Status were also on the line-up in Kuala Lumpur. |
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