yizzle Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 The organizers of the Future Music Festival (FMFA) abruptly ended the festival on its third day Saturday following the death of partygoers from a suspected drug overdose.The reputed festival, Southeast Asia's biggest electronic dance music (EDM) event, began Thursday at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia."In the interest of public safety we have heeded the authority's advice to [end the event]," said Live Scape Sdn Bhd. in a statement. "This is also to help in the ongoing investigation."As reported by The Star, Kuala Lumpur Police chief senior deputy Comm. Datuk Mohmad Salleh said 9 people aged between 21 to 28, collapsed during the second day after consuming drugs at around 1.30 a.m.Friday was the legendary State of Trance: 600 day, featuring Armin Van Buuren, and a host of internationally acclaimed trance DJs including Andrew Rayel, Markus Schulz and Paul Van Dyk.Mohammad Saleh said one person died at Bukit Jalil while another on the way to the hospital.Three others died at hospital. The five deceased were three Malays, one Chinese and one Indian, The Star reported.Four others are currently in a critical condition, they are two locals and two Singaporeans.Throughout the two-days of the festival, police also arrested 22 people for possession of narcotics.Live Scape, however, said that as of 5:00 p.m. Saturday it could only confirm that one death, not five, took place at the festival ground on the event’s second day."A police report has been filed and we are working very closely with all relevant authorities in examining and determining the cause of this very unfortunate incident," said Live Scape.Around 85,000 partygoers attended the event, Grammy winner Pharell Williams was on the line up for Saturday.The main stage played host to the likes of Eric Prydz, Sweden’s top House music producer, making his first appearance in Asia.Source: thejakartapost.com Quote
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