Family of teen who died at Leeds festival after 'pill' pay tribute

Pictured: Teenager, 16, who lost his life at Leeds festival ‘after taking grey or black MDMA pill’ was celebrating his ‘fabulous’ GCSE results – as his ‘broken’ family pay tribute to his ‘beautiful, fiercely independent and warm character’

• The family of the 16-year-old who sadly died at Leeds Festival has paid tribute
• David Celino ,from Salford, had gone to the festival after getting his GCSEs
• His family say he was a ‘beautiful, fiercely independent and warm character’

The family of the 16-year-old who died at Leeds Festival say they are ‘broken’ after their ‘beautiful and ‘fiercely independent’  boy was taken from them in the ‘most unfair’ way.

West Yorkshire Police have named the teenager as David Celino, 16, from Worsley, Salford.

David tragically died in the early hours of Sunday morning after reportedly taking a ‘grey or black’ MDMA tablet at Leeds Festival.

In a tribute his family said: ‘Our David was a beautiful, fiercely independent and warm character who lived every day at 110% and who loved to spend time enjoying music with his friends.

‘He had just received fabulous GCSE results, got into college, and had hoped to study computer science at a top university.

‘Leeds Festival was the highlight of his summer; ultimately it was to take his life in the most unfair, cruel and horrible way, and we are broken.’

David Celino, 16, tragically died in the early hours of Sunday morning after being taken to hospital from Leeds Festival in a suspected drugs-related incident

West Yorkshire Police have launched an investigation following the teenager’s suspected drugs-related death

Officers were called around 10.16 on Saturday night and were informed the boy had been taken to the medical tent after falling ill.

He was taken to hospital but tragically died on Sunday.

West Yorkshire Police said: ‘While the exact cause of his death is yet to be established, one line of enquiry is that he had taken a particular type of ecstasy (MDMA) tablet, which was described as a grey or black oblong shape.

‘At this moment in time this is believed to be an isolated incident as we have not received any similar reports.

‘Users of any drug which is not professionally prescribed can never be sure of their contents and the risks involved with taking the substance.’

An estimated 100,000 people attended each day of Leeds Festival this year

Police enquiries into David’s death remain ongoing, and the force is continuing to support his family. 

Speaking after the tragic death, Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson of West Yorkshire Police said: ‘Anyone who does feel ill after taking any substance should seek urgent medical attention.

‘We are continuing to conduct enquiries on site and are liaising closely with the event organisers.

Police also made an appeal on social media asking for anyone with information linked to the death to come forward.

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