Teenage girl dies after becoming unwell at festival in Belfast

Police said they received a report of the sudden death of a girl aged in her late teens on Sunday.

Police said they received a report of the sudden death of a girl aged in her late teens on Sunday.
Author: Grainne Ni Aodha, PA/Hannah PattersonPublished 25th Aug 2025
Last updated 25th Aug 2025

A teenage girl has died after "becoming unwell" at a music festival in Belfast at the weekend.

Police said they received a report of the sudden death of a girl aged in her late teens on Sunday.

The girl died in hospital after becoming unwell at an event in south Belfast, police said.

Two other people remain in hospital after becoming ill at the same event.

A woman aged in her 30s is in a serious but stable condition, while a boy aged in his teens received treatment and is expected to make a full recovery, police said.

"Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding all reports are ongoing," a PSNI spokesman said.

We have contacted event organisers for comment.