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Heritage theme park Dreamland to have license reviewed following drugs overdose at event

Dreamland in Margate will have to meet a series of safety conditions after concerns were raised following the death of a teenager during a drum and bass event.






Dreamland in Margate will have to meet a series of safety conditions after concerns were raised following the death of a teenager during a drum and bass event.

Thanet District Council’s licensing sub-committee agreed the venue could continue to hold events, with amended conditions, after Kent Police requested a review of its licence.

It follows the death of 17-year-old Emily Stokes during a Worried About Henry gig, which also saw a further 21 people fall ill from suspected drugs overdoses, on 29 June.

Dreamland said it remained committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all its visitors and was continuing to assist police with their investigation.

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Heritage theme park Dreamland to have license reviewed following drugs overdose at event

Dreamland in Margate will have to meet a series of safety conditions after concerns were raised following the death of a teenager during a drum and bass event.






Dreamland in Margate will have to meet a series of safety conditions after concerns were raised following the death of a teenager during a drum and bass event.

Thanet District Council’s licensing sub-committee agreed the venue could continue to hold events, with amended conditions, after Kent Police requested a review of its licence.

It follows the death of 17-year-old Emily Stokes during a Worried About Henry gig, which also saw a further 21 people fall ill from suspected drugs overdoses, on 29 June.

Dreamland said it remained committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all its visitors and was continuing to assist police with their investigation.

An application by Kent Police for the licence review revealed how the force declared a major incident after a... More from BBC News


 



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