The teen who died at Leeds Festival over the Bank Holiday weekend has been named.
The family of 16-year-old David Celino released a touching tribute to the "beautiful" teen who had just received "fabulous GCSE results" before heading to the festival. He was supposed to start college next month and hoped to study computer science at a top university.
The 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.
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"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."
West Yorkshire Police are continuing its investigation into the death of the Salford-born teen, with the force announcing yesterday that one line of enquiry is he had taken a "grey or black oblong shape" ecstasy tablet. The force confirmed officers were called to the scene at 10.16pm on Saturday, August 27, after reports a boy had been taken ill in the medical tent.
He was taken to hospital but later died in the earlier hours of Sunday, August 28. Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson of West Yorkshire Police, said yesterday: “Our thoughts are with the family of the boy who has died, and we have officers supporting them at this very difficult time.
“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. 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.”
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