A man died after attending this year’s Download Festival, according to police. On Saturday, June 11, medical personnel rushed into the crowd as Iron Maiden began their headline set at Castle Donington. Before being taken to the hospital, emergency services attended to him while the main show was in progress.
The man, who has not yet been identified, was taken to Derby Royal Infirmary but died there. He fell ill shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday (June 11) after the Deftones performance, just moments before rock legends Iron Maiden took the stage at the Castle Donington music festival.
Eyewitnesses at the scene described the moment the incident occurred as thousands began to sing along to Iron Maiden.
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