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A man has suffered multiple wounds after being stabbed at T in the Park, Scotland's biggest music festival. | A man has suffered multiple wounds after being stabbed at T in the Park, Scotland's biggest music festival. |
About 80,000 music fans are at the three-day event, staged in Perth and Kinross. | About 80,000 music fans are at the three-day event, staged in Perth and Kinross. |
The 22-year-old was attacked in the festival camp site's "blue zone four" area at about 0045 BST. He is in a serious but stable condition. | The 22-year-old was attacked in the festival camp site's "blue zone four" area at about 0045 BST. He is in a serious but stable condition. |
Tayside Police said it was a "horrific" attack by two men, who were likely to have had blood-stained clothing. | Tayside Police said it was a "horrific" attack by two men, who were likely to have had blood-stained clothing. |
The area where the incident took place has been cordoned off for forensic investigation and officers have been interviewing witnesses and other festival-goers. | The area where the incident took place has been cordoned off for forensic investigation and officers have been interviewing witnesses and other festival-goers. |
Tayside Police Det Ch Insp Bruce Kerr said: "This has been a horrific assault on a 22-year-old man who sustained multiple stab wounds." | Tayside Police Det Ch Insp Bruce Kerr said: "This has been a horrific assault on a 22-year-old man who sustained multiple stab wounds." |
I would urge anyone who finds a knife or blood-stained clothing to notify police or a steward Det Ch Insp Bruce KerrTayside Police He added: "The camp site would have been very busy at the time of this assault and I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, who has not yet made themselves known to the police, to speak to any police officer at the festival. | I would urge anyone who finds a knife or blood-stained clothing to notify police or a steward Det Ch Insp Bruce KerrTayside Police He added: "The camp site would have been very busy at the time of this assault and I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, who has not yet made themselves known to the police, to speak to any police officer at the festival. |
"Similarly, I would urge anyone who finds a knife or blood-stained clothing to notify a police officer or steward immediately." | "Similarly, I would urge anyone who finds a knife or blood-stained clothing to notify a police officer or steward immediately." |
The victim, whose parents have been told about the attack, was taken to the intensive care unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. | The victim, whose parents have been told about the attack, was taken to the intensive care unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. |
T in the Park organisers said they were happy that the incident was dealt with quickly. | T in the Park organisers said they were happy that the incident was dealt with quickly. |
The first suspect was described as white, in his late teens, about 6ft 1in, of skinny build with short, dark brown hair and wearing a white tracksuit top. | The first suspect was described as white, in his late teens, about 6ft 1in, of skinny build with short, dark brown hair and wearing a white tracksuit top. |
The second was also said to be white, about 5ft 8in and of medium build and with short, dark brown "mullet-style" hair. He was wearing a red tracksuit top. | The second was also said to be white, about 5ft 8in and of medium build and with short, dark brown "mullet-style" hair. He was wearing a red tracksuit top. |
Before the stabbing police said there had been no reports of serious crime at the festival site and just seven people had been taken into custody since Friday. | Before the stabbing police said there had been no reports of serious crime at the festival site and just seven people had been taken into custody since Friday. |
T in the Park will end on Sunday night when US giants REM and dance veterans The Prodigy take to the stage. | T in the Park will end on Sunday night when US giants REM and dance veterans The Prodigy take to the stage. |
In all, about 180 artists will have performed on 11 stages across the weekend. | In all, about 180 artists will have performed on 11 stages across the weekend. |
Also performing on Sunday will be Primal Scream and Amy Winehouse. | Also performing on Sunday will be Primal Scream and Amy Winehouse. |
A 32-year-old man has died within his tent at the camp site at T in the Park. | |
The man was found by his friends at around 11.50am who immediately notified emergency service personnel. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff on-site, the man was pronounced dead within the festival field hospital. | |
Whilst exact cause of death has yet to be established, there are no apparent suspicious circumstances and his death is believed to be a medical matter. | |
Officers are in the process of informing next of kin. The name of the deceased will not be released until that has been done. As with all sudden deaths, a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal at Perth. |