Glastonbury festival DJ dies after suffering 4am medical episode at Worthy Farm

Glastonbury festival DJ dies after suffering 4am medical episode at Worthy Farm

A DJ died at Glastonbury festival after he suffered a medical episode at 4am on Sunday morning

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Georgina Cutler

By Georgina Cutler


Published: 28/06/2023

- 17:33

Updated: 29/06/2023

- 05:50

Tributes have been paid to the 'ultra-talented' radio DJ

A DJ died at Glastonbury festival after he suffered a medical episode at 4am on Sunday morning.

Jason Winder, 48, died at one of the Worthy Farm campsites in Somerset after emergency services were unable to revive him.


Avon and Somerset Police said they are not treating his death as suspicious and an investigation is underway ahead of an inquest.

Tributes have been paid to the "ultra-talented" radio DJ who presented radio shows in Phuket and Thailand, performing under his stage name Jason Wilder.

Tributes have been paid to the 'ultra-talented' radio DJ who presented radio shows in Phuket and Thailand

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Tim Newton, who performed on Phuket in Thailand with Winder posted a tribute to him on Facebook.

He described him as "a natural-born engager and entertainer - solo behind the mic, or in the company of close friends and family, or in front of thousands.

"He lived large and packed a lot of life into his 48 short years.

"He was certainly the best expat radio talent that ever graced a microphone in Thailand."

Avon and Somerset Police said in a statment: 'Emergency services responded to [a] medical incident involving a man'.

'Sadly, the man died at the scene.

"His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

'The man's death is not being treated as suspicious and officers are carrying out enquiries on behalf of the coroner.'

Avon and Somerset Police said they are not treating his death as suspicious and an investigation is underway

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On Sunday morning, the police force said it had reported 107 crimes or crime-related incidents and made 33 arrests at the festival so far.

There have been 24 thefts, 19 drug offences and 17 instances of violence against a person, as well as five sexual assaults and three offences for the possession of an offensive weapon.

The force also reported one public order offence, one fraud and one burglary.

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