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One dead, several hospitalised in suspected drug overdose at Sydney dance festival

A teenager died early on Sunday after a suspected drug overdose at a Sydney dance festival where more than a dozen people were taken to hospital and another 130 sought medical assistance, police said.

Updated on: Dec 9, 2018, 14:44:16 IST
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A teenager died early on Sunday after a suspected drug overdose at a Sydney dance festival where more than a dozen people were taken to hospital and another 130 sought medical assistance, police said.

Five people, including an 18-year-old woman, have been charged with drug supply offences, police said. (Reuters/Picture for representation)
Five people, including an 18-year-old woman, have been charged with drug supply offences, police said. (Reuters/Picture for representation)

The 19-year-old man died after being taken to a hospital from the Knockout Games of Destiny dance party at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday, police said in a statement. Three of those hospitalised remain in a critical but stable condition.

Five people, including an 18-year-old woman, have been charged with drug supply offences, police said.

More than 18,000 people attended the dance party and police officers issued 69 banning notices and conducted 200 searches, with 62 people found in possession of drugs, police said.

The festival was organised by Sydney-based Harder Styles United.

In September, two people died and a dozen more were hospitalised after suspected drug overdose at a dance, trance and techno festival in Sydney.

 
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