17-year-old Emily Stokes tragically died in hospital on the evening of June 29 after attending a drum and bass festival at Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, Kent, according to police
A heartbroken family say their teenage daughter died after she was allegedly spiked at a popular music festival.
17-year-old Emily Stokes tragically died in hospital on the evening of June 29 after attending a drum and bass festival at Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, Kent, according to police.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Kent Police was called at 5.58 pm on Saturday, June 29 to be made aware of the death of a 17-year-old girl at the QEQM hospital in Margate.
“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and a report is being made for the coroner.”
Emily’s older sister, Megan Stokes, paid tribute to the 17-year-old on a GoFundMe page as she claims the teen passed away from an “overdose” after being “spiked.”
She wrote: “I’m starting up a go fund me as my younger sister has tragically passed away from an overdose from being spiked last night in margate.
“Emily was the kindest person you could ever meet she was so full of life and to have her taken away so suddenly at just only 17 years old it has completely broke me and it breaks my heart that we may not be able to give her the send off she would’ve wanted so I’ve set this up so hopefully we can give her the best send-off.”
More than £4,500 has been raised so far out of a target of £10,000. A spokesperson for Dreamland said they will work closely with Kent Police following the tragic death of Emily
It said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of a 17-year-old woman in hospital on Saturday June 29.
“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.”
