Police update after teenager, 17, dies at Kendal Calling music festival
The teenager was sadly pronounced dead at the festival site in the early hours of the morning...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-old-old girl died at the Kendal Calling music festival at the weekend.
Emergency services were called to the festival site at 2.13am on Sunday (August 2), following reports of a teenage girl suffering a medical episode.
Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, including the administration of CPR, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
Cumbria Police said her death remains unexplained at this time and enquiries are ongoing.
The force said it is not releasing any details regarding the identity of the teenager at this stage, as it appeals for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.
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A police spokesperson said: “Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of the ‘Calling Out’ tent and the ‘Big Wheel’ within the Kendal Calling site at around 2am (Sunday, August 2) or anyone who has any information that may assist officers with their enquiries.
“Officers are particularly keen to speak with a group of women who alerted first responders to the girl after becoming concerned for her welfare.
“Anyone with information can contact police online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101, quoting incident number 26 of August 2, 2026.
“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”