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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
- Download Festival is underway this weekend at Donington Park near Castle Donington, expecting about 75,000 rock fans over three days.
- Leicestershire Police warn that wearable tech like smart watches can trigger false 999 calls during mosh pits due to collision alerts.
- Festival-Goers have been advised to switch their wearable technology to airplane mode before joining mosh pits to prevent unintentional emergency calls.
- Emergency calls typically number about 600 on a weekend but rise by nearly 700 during the festival, straining call handlers who assess every 999 call.
- This increase in calls diverts resources from true emergencies, continuing a trend since 2022 when two men died after becoming unwell at the festival.
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Download festival-goers told to put smartwatches on airplane mode to avoid accidental 999 calls
Metal fans heading to Download Festival in England this weekend have been urged to put their wearable tech in airplane mode when heading into a mosh pit to avoid making accidental 999 calls.
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