Cliff Notes
- Two individuals, a 38-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man from Blandford Forum, Dorset, were found dead in a camper van in Burley, New Forest.
- They had recently attended a craft cider festival; however, authorities confirmed that their deaths were unrelated to the event, with no suspicious circumstances detected.
- Next of kin have been notified, and a file is being prepared for the coroner’s investigation.
Pair found dead in camper van after attending New Forest cider festival | UK News
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Two people have been found dead in a camper van after attending a cider festival in a national park.
Paramedics found the parked van in Pound Lane, Burley, in the New Forest on 12 October.
In it they discovered the bodies of a 38-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man from Blandford Forum, Dorset.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: “Our South Central Ambulance Service partners made us aware of the unexpected death of two people inside a parked camper van on Pound Lane, Burley. Officers attended the scene.
“Their next of kin have been notified and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
A spokesperson for New Forest Cider told the Southern Daily Echo that the two people had attended its craft cider festival, held over the weekend.
They said: “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.”