Pair arrested after Leeds Festival teenager dies after taking drugs

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following the death of a 17-year-old youth at Leeds Festival.

The boy, from the Greater Manchester area, was taken to hospital at 4.45pm on Saturday after taking drugs, West Yorkshire Police said.

Two 17-year-old males were arrested in the Greater Manchester area on suspicion of drugs offences and are being questioned by police.

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