MURDER QUIZ FOR MAN ARRESTED OVER DEATH OF WOMAN AT BESTIVAL
● Crime WorldThe organisers of Bestival have said they are "devastated" following the death of a 25-year-old woman at the event.
Police at the four-day music festival were alerted just before 1am on Monday to concerns for the welfare of the woman, from London.
Following a search, the body of the woman, who had attended Bestival, was discovered in a wooded area on the edge of the site in Lulworth, Dorset.
A 28-year-old man from London has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
In a statement, Bestival said: "Following today's news announcement, the team at Bestival are devastated to hear about this tragic news.
"We continue to support the police in their ongoing investigation and our thoughts and prayers are with all the woman's family and friends."
Festival founder Rob da Bank tweeted a link to the statement, which was posted on the festival's Facebook page.
The DJ organises the festival, which took place for the first time on the Lulworth Estate in Dorset this year, with his wife Josie da Bank.
Dorset Police said the 28-year-old man had been arrested "to enable officers to conduct an interview under caution to help establish the full circumstances".
A force spokesman said the woman's family and the coroner had been informed of the death.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Derbyshire said: "Following the discovery of the woman's body we have now launched an investigation into her death.
"We have specially-trained officers supporting her family at this very difficult time.
"Inquiries are now under way to establish how she died.
"A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course and this should give us more of an indication as to the cause of her death.
"We are working closely with the festival organisers and I would appeal to anyone with any information about the incident to contact Dorset Police."
Last year, organisers announced Bestival would be moved from the Isle of Wight, where it was previously held, to the Dorset site.
Camp Bestival, which is aimed at families with children and takes place in July, is also held at the wooded country estate.
The line-up for Bestival this year included The XX, Dizzee Rascal, Rag'n'Bone Man, Pet Shop Boys, Wiley and Laura Mvula.
On Sunday, festival organisers were forced to close the main arena, the Castle Stage and Ambient Forest due to high winds.
Bestival was first held in 2004, when acts including Basement Jaxx and Fatboy Slim took to the main stage.
The 2017 event, which featured a giant Kanye West head and a bouncy castle large enough for 100 people, was expected to attract around 30,000 festival-goers.
Organisers are due to hold the first Bestival Bali in Indonesia at the end of September.
Anyone with information about the death is asked to contact the force at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 11:36.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Police at the four-day music festival were alerted just before 1am on Monday to concerns for the welfare of the woman, from London.
Following a search, the body of the woman, who had attended Bestival, was discovered in a wooded area on the edge of the site in Lulworth, Dorset.
A 28-year-old man from London has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
In a statement, Bestival said: "Following today's news announcement, the team at Bestival are devastated to hear about this tragic news.
"We continue to support the police in their ongoing investigation and our thoughts and prayers are with all the woman's family and friends."
Festival founder Rob da Bank tweeted a link to the statement, which was posted on the festival's Facebook page.
The DJ organises the festival, which took place for the first time on the Lulworth Estate in Dorset this year, with his wife Josie da Bank.
Dorset Police said the 28-year-old man had been arrested "to enable officers to conduct an interview under caution to help establish the full circumstances".
A force spokesman said the woman's family and the coroner had been informed of the death.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Derbyshire said: "Following the discovery of the woman's body we have now launched an investigation into her death.
"We have specially-trained officers supporting her family at this very difficult time.
"Inquiries are now under way to establish how she died.
"A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course and this should give us more of an indication as to the cause of her death.
"We are working closely with the festival organisers and I would appeal to anyone with any information about the incident to contact Dorset Police."
Last year, organisers announced Bestival would be moved from the Isle of Wight, where it was previously held, to the Dorset site.
Camp Bestival, which is aimed at families with children and takes place in July, is also held at the wooded country estate.
The line-up for Bestival this year included The XX, Dizzee Rascal, Rag'n'Bone Man, Pet Shop Boys, Wiley and Laura Mvula.
On Sunday, festival organisers were forced to close the main arena, the Castle Stage and Ambient Forest due to high winds.
Bestival was first held in 2004, when acts including Basement Jaxx and Fatboy Slim took to the main stage.
The 2017 event, which featured a giant Kanye West head and a bouncy castle large enough for 100 people, was expected to attract around 30,000 festival-goers.
Organisers are due to hold the first Bestival Bali in Indonesia at the end of September.
Anyone with information about the death is asked to contact the force at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 11:36.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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