Man, 26, dies at Creamfields festival in Daresbury, Cheshire
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A man has died after collapsing at the Creamfields festival.
Joseph Michael Sheppherd, 26, from Cornwall, was found collapsed in a campsite at the dance music event at Daresbury, near Warrington.
He was discovered at about midnight and emergency services were unable to save him, police said.
The four-day festival, which started on Thursday, includes performances from stars including Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Fatboy Slim and Pete Tong.
Police are treating his death as unexplained. A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday.
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