A 17-year-old lady who ‘touched the hearts of anybody who knew her’ has died at a music competition.
Mia Keevan, from Tipperary, Northern Eire, died in hospital after turning into unwell at Emerge on Boucher Taking part in Fields in Belfast on Sunday.
Household good friend Sarah Roche, who has organised a fundraiser for Mia’s household, described her as a ‘enjoyable and much-loved lady’.
She wrote: ‘We’re heartbroken to share the passing of Mia.
‘A vibrant, enjoyable and much-loved lady who touched the hearts of anybody who knew her.
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‘Mia was such an outgoing particular person and lit up each room she walked into.
‘Her laughter and heat won’t ever be forgotten by these fortunate sufficient to have identified her.
‘At this troublesome time we’re coming collectively to assist Mia’s household with the sudden prices they face and to provide them area to grieve with out added monetary fear.’
PSNI Belfast District Commander, Superintendent Allister Hagan, mentioned: ‘Throughout the occasion it was reported {that a} 17-year-old lady had grow to be unwell. Sadly, she subsequently died in hospital.
‘Police remained on the occasion web site till Monday afternoon, 25 August. An investigation so as to set up the circumstances surrounding the tragic sudden dying of this younger particular person is ongoing, and our ideas are with the household and pals of the deceased.’
The PSNI confirmed they’d made seven arrests over the weekend on the competition.
Mia is the second particular person confirmed to have died on the occasion, after Trae Keenan, 24, grew to become out of the blue unwell and died after attending.
The dad-of-one is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest after having a panic assault returning to his Airbnb close by.
A lady in her 30s and a teenage boy have been additionally taken to hospital after turning into sick.
A PSNI spokesperson mentioned: ‘Police attended an deal with within the Wellwood Road space of Belfast metropolis centre on Sunday morning, in assist of colleagues from Northern Eire Ambulance Service.
‘A person aged in his 20s was taken to hospital, and later died.
‘Enquiries are ongoing and a autopsy examination will happen sooner or later.’
Metro has contacted Emerge for remark.
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