US EditionPolice issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
- Leicestershire Police warned that wearable tech like smartwatches has caused nearly 700 extra 999 calls during previous Download Festival weekends at Donington Park.
- This surge happens because devices mistakenly detect collisions in mosh pits, triggering abandoned calls that require multiple assessments, straining emergency resources.
- To help reduce accidental emergency calls, police advised attendees of the 2025 festival, which expects around 75,000 visitors, to switch their wearable technology to airplane mode before joining the mosh pits and to remain on the line if they receive a callback.
- A spokesperson stated that every call required evaluation, involving up to three outgoing call attempts to confirm that no danger, risk, or harm was present, which significantly increased the workload for call handlers.
- The warning is intended to minimize accidental emergency calls during the three-day event featuring major performances by Green Day, Sleep Token, and Korn, ensuring that legitimate emergencies receive timely response.
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Download festival-goers told to put smartwatches on airplane mode to avoid accidental 999 calls
Metal fans heading to Download Festival in England this weekend have been urged to put their wearable tech in airplane mode when heading into a mosh pit to avoid making accidental 999 calls.
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