Organiser and founder of Leeds Festival Melvin Benn gave evidence at an inquest into David's death
Leeds Festival's founder has told an inquest he does not believe unaccompanied 16- and 17-year-olds should be banned from the event - despite the death of a teenager who took ecstasy at last year’s event.
Read more: 'Loving' fan at Leeds Festival 'not a well boy' in video hours before death as heartbroken dad slams security He became ill after taking ecstasy, which his group bought from a dealer in the Camping Plus area of the festival, and died after being taken to hospital in Leeds. He said he believes 16-year-olds should be able to buy alcohol but the current law prohibiting alcohol sales for under-18s is rigidly applied at the festival.
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