David Celino, 16, is thought to have taken an ecstasy tablet before falling fatally ill at the event over the bank holiday weekend, West Yorkshire Police said
Addressing fellow councillors at a meeting this week, committee chairperson James Gibson said: “Our thoughts are with David Celino’s friends and family at this tragic time.”at a meeting with other agencies to discuss some of the issues that arose at Leeds Festival, adding: “What was clear from that meeting was that there’s still evidence being gathered by partner agencies.”
Coun Gibson said a report on the festival was being compiled by the council’s safety advisory group and that public scrutiny of this year’s event could start once investigations had been completed. He added: “The licensing committee has to be involved in looking at how we improve what was a difficult Leeds Festival.”
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