Organisers ‘saddened’ after 2 die at New Forest festival

Hampshire police were called to the grounds of New Forest Cider’s Craft Cider Festival on Pound Lane shortly after midday on Sunday morning.

Paramedic colleagues told officers of an “unexpected death” inside a campervan and a 38-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man had been pronounced dead at the scene.

Both were from Blandford Forum in Dorset.

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A spokesperson for New Forest Cider, the organisers of the event, told the Echo: “We were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic deaths of two individuals who attended the New Forest Cider Festival this weekend.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with their family and friends at this very difficult time.

“The incident occurred in a private vehicle on Saturday night and was not connected to the event itself.

“The police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances, and we are cooperating fully with their enquiries.

“Out of respect for the families, we will not be commenting further at this time.”