A 17-year-old girl has died after suffering a "medical episode" at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria, with police now investigating the circumstances of her death. She fell ill in the early hours of the morning and was pronounced dead at the scene, prompting officers to appeal for witnesses who were nearby at the time.

Cumbria Police said the episode occurred at around 2.15am in the area of the Calling Out tent and the Big Wheel. Officers are particularly keen to trace a group of women who alerted first responders after becoming concerned for the teenager's welfare. Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, and police say enquiries into the death are ongoing.