Police have warned Glastonbury festival-goers what to do if there is a terror threat.
Around 200,000 people will descend on Worthy Farm in Somerset next week for the five-day event, which runs from Wednesday June 22 to Sunday June 26.
This year is the 50th anniversary celebrations of the iconic music festival which has been hosted by Michael Eavis since 1970.
But the 2020 festival had to be postponed due to the Covid restrictions, so will instead take place in 2022.
While police insist there is no increased terror threat at the event, they have urged ticket holders to be vigilant.
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The newly issued alert from Avon and Somerset Police, which is part of wider safety advice, states: “Remember, the chance of being caught in a terrorism incident is small.
“But if it happens – Run, Hide, Tell.”
The police force is working in collaboration with Counter Terrorism Policing’s #BeSafeBeSound campaign on social media.
The statement continued: “There is no intelligence to indicate an increased threat to Glastonbury 2022 or any other festival or music event taking place this summer.
“However, as we did during the last festival in 2019, we will again by supporting Counter Terrorism Policing’s #BeSafeBeSound campaign on Twitter and Instagram.”
Police also warned of possible drink spiking – and advised festivalgoers to be alert, seek medical help immediately and tell police.
As is usual at such a big event, police officers will be patrolling the festival site and the local area.
“Policing of the event does not start and stop on the festival site,” the statement added.
“We, along with the local council and the festival, will have representatives at Pilton Village Hall throughout the event for local people to speak to should they have any concerns or worries.
“With more than 200,000 people at the event each day, we do not underestimate the impact the festival might have on the local community.
“Officers and staff will be patrolling on all of the routes to the site to ensure festival-goers have safe trip and that local residents are disturbed as little as possible.”
This year’s Glastonbury Festival will be headlined by Billie Eilish on the main Pyramid Stage on Friday night.
Paul McCartney, who has just turned 80, will perform on Saturday night. While Kendrick Lamar headlines on Sunday.
The Sunday afternoon legends slot will see Diana Ross take to the iconic Pyramid Stage.
Big name acts who will perform on the other stages include Foals, Pet Shop Boys and Megan Thee Stallion.
Brit Award winner Little Simz, Nineties girl group TLC and DJ Calvin Harris will also be making an appearance.
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