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Hundreds get medical treatment at V Festival V Festival attracts thousands to Staffordshire and Essex
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Almost 500 people at V Festival have been treated by paramedics and 10 have been taken to hospital, paramedics say. Thousands of people have enjoyed a music-packed weekend at V Festival's twin sites in Staffordshire and Essex.
One man, in his 60s, was treated for chest pain and airlifted from the site on the Staffordshire-Shropshire border, West Midlands Ambulance said. More than 90,000 attended this year's event at Weston Park, and about 180,000 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford.
Three people required urgent medical help on Saturday after taking blue tablets, known as Blue Ghost. Acts included Nile Rodgers and Chic, Blondie and The Killers.
Three people at Weston Park required urgent medical help on Saturday after taking blue tablets, known as Blue Ghost.
Almost 500 people at V Festival in Weston Park have been treated by paramedics and 10 have been taken to hospital, paramedics say.
However, the number seeking medical treatment is lower than last year when more than 1,300 people sought help.However, the number seeking medical treatment is lower than last year when more than 1,300 people sought help.
Of the 10 taken to hospital this year, they include people who have suffered minor injuries and several with pre-existing medical conditions, the spokesman said. Fans at Hylands Park were disappointed when Welsh rock band the Manic Street Preachers cancelled their appearance when their flight from the Sziget Festival in Budapest failed to take off.
More than 90,000 are expected to have attended this year's event at Weston Park to see acts like Nile Rodgers and Chic, The Wonder Stuff and The Killers. However, the band said they would make it in time to play at Weston Park.
The two-day festival is also held at the park's sister site, Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex.