Man dies after taking 'unknown substance' at music festival
A man has died and two people have been hospitalised after taking an unknown substance at a music festival on the NSW Central Coast.
The 22-year-old Queensland man was taken to Gosford Hospital about 8pm on Saturday, but died a short time later.
Two other people, a man and a woman, remain in hospital for treatment after ingesting an unknown substance and becoming sick.
They are reported to be in a stable condition.
An estimated crowd of 11,000 people attended the Lost Paradise Music Festival at Glenworth Valley, 20km west of Gosford, which started on Friday and continues until New Year’s Day.
Three people charged over drug supply
By Sunday morning police and sniffer dogs have already searched 184 people and 97 vehicles so far, with 50 people issued with field court attendance notices for drug possession, NSW Police confirmed.
Seven cannabis cautions have been issued.
Three people have so far been charged with drug supply offences.
A 21-year-old man from Drummoyne, in Sydney’s inner west, has been charged with supply a prohibited drug after allegedly being found with 105 MDMA pills.
A 23-year-old man from Elanora Heights, in northern Sydney, was allegedly caught with 80 MDMA pills and 65 bags of cocaine, and also charged with supply a prohibited drug.
Both men are due to appear in Gosford Local Court on January 18.
Twenty-six MDMD pills were allegedly found on a 23-year-old man from Glendale, in Lake Macquarie, who was issued with a field court attendance notice for supply a prohibited drug.
He is due to appear in Gosford Local Court on February 5.
The police operation continues on-site and inquiries into the death of the man are ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
