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Festival Goer Dies At Falls In Byron Bay [UPDATED]

Body found in campsite

The Daily Telegraph has reported that police have confirmed the death of man at Falls Festival in Byron Bay.

The report confirmed that the 26 year-old Brisbane man was found dead at 7.30am in the North Byron Parklands camping site.

Ambulance attempted to revive the man but were unsuccessful.

The death is not being treated as suspicious however police are interviewing witnesses.

"Police are currently interviewing a number of witnesses and a brief will be prepared for the coroner," said Tweed Byron duty officer Inspector Darren Steel.

"We’re still interviewing people at this point in time so we haven’t determined the cause of death."

A festival representative has told theMusic.com.au that a statement is imminent, although as it is a police matter they are limited in what they can say on this "really sad day".

UPDATE: The festival have now issued a statement, saying that the deceased has been identified and relatives notified. Read it below.

The deceased has been identified as Nathanial Guymer.

Falls Festival Statement

"We’re extremely sad to report the following. On Wednesday December 31, 2014 a male was found deceased onsite at The Falls Music & Arts Festival in Byron, at this stage police are not treating it as suspicious.

"The deceased has been identified and relatives have been notified. A report is being prepared for the coroner and the festival cannot comment further as it is a police matter. 

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this terribly sad time."

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