Two people found dead in a campervan after attending cider festival

Pound Lane, Burley
The campervan was parked on Pound Lane in Burley (Picture: Google)

A man and a woman have been found dead in a campervan after attending a cider festival.

The 38-year-old woman and 45-year-old man were found dead inside the campervan on Pound Lane, Burley, on Sunday.

They had attended the New Forest Cider Festival located in the New Forest that same weekend.

Police are describing the deaths as ‘unexpected’.

Both victims are from Blandford Forum in Dorset and their next of kin have been informed, Hampshire Police said.

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A spokesperson for New Forest Cider, who ran the festival, said: ‘We were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic deaths of two individuals who attended the New Forest Cider Festival this weekend.

‘Our thoughts and condolences are with their family and friends at this very difficult time.

‘The incident occurred in a private vehicle on Saturday night and was not connected to the event itself.

‘The police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances, and we are co-operating fully with their inquiries.’

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