A man dies from a suspected drug overdose at a southern NSW music festival, while in Sydney four are arrested over drug supply at another event.
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Police said the 24-year-old was taken to the medical tent early this morning at the Strawberry Fields festival in the Riverina.The man suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 2:02am.Meanwhile, four people have been charged with supplying drugs at the Festival X music event yesterday at Sydney Showground.
And as part of a NSW Government trial, 13 people were issued with on-the-spot fines for drug infringement, a move supported by police for dealing with recreational users at festivals.
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