Police enquiries ongoing following death of teenage girl in Margate

Police are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances

Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a teenage girl in Margate yesterday (June 29).

It is understood the 17-year-old had been at Dreamland’s Worried About Henry drum and bass event when emergency services were called.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 5.58pm on Saturday 29 June to be made aware of the death of a 17-year-old girl at the QEQM hospital in Margate.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and a report is being made for the coroner.”

A Dreamland spokesperson said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of a seventeen year old woman in hospital on Saturday 29th June.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the young woman’s family and friends and we will continue to work closely with Kent Police where relevant as they investigate this tragedy further.”