Teenager Dies After Collapsing At Halloween Terminal V Festival In Edinburgh
A teenager who loved dancers fell ill and died during a Halloween event in Edinburgh. Saturday night Maya Nager collapsed at the Terminal V electronic music festival and was taken to the capital's royal infirmary for treatment.
But despite efforts to save his life, doctors tragically pronounced the 19-year-old dead on Monday morning. Scottish police have now launched an investigation into the death of a teenager during an event at the Royal Highland Center in Inglis, Edinburgh.
The festival source said: “The poor girl collapsed on the spot around 6pm. It was a horrible sight and we saw him being taken to the hospital by ambulance. We didn't know what happened to him, but it was really shocking. to feel that he is dead ».
A spokesman for the Scottish police said: "At around 6pm on Saturday 29 October 2022, we were told that a 19-year-old woman was unwell during an event in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh.
"He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment, but sadly died on October 31. An investigation is underway to find out all the circumstances surrounding the incident."
The Terminal V spokesman said: "We are absolutely devastated by this news and extend our deepest condolences to the family. We continue to assist the police in their investigations."
The Terminal V Halloween 2022 rave event, heralded as Scotland's largest electronic music festival, received the green light despite police fears after previous events led to drug use and hospitalization. The Terminal V noon to midnight festival was first held at the capital's Royal Highland Center in 2017 and initially attracted around 5,000 people.
On Saturday, some 20,000 dance fans attended the Halloween event, despite hundreds of drug arrests at previous events. Safety concerns were raised by police at a meeting of the Edinburgh City Council Licensing Subcommittee last month after three clients were left in a medically induced coma.
At the council meeting, PC Greig Stephen said police had significant safety concerns following a string of drug-related incidents at Terminal V in the past, which have resulted in multiple hospitalizations and critical care requirements for club-goers. festival.
He said. "In each of the previous Terminal V events, significant quantities of controlled drugs were seized from guests attending the event, resulting in serious medical incidents directly attributable to drug use."
City council public safety officer Claire Miller called it "the most dangerous incident" her department has faced. Organizers claimed they have a "strong" drug record at the rally. Despite the concerns expressed, the city council voted four to grant the license.
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