Published: July 09, 2019
Simon Coffey tells inquest young people could be reluctant to seek medical help if they see a lot of police
The organiser of the Defqon.1 music festival where two people died last year has suggested the heavy police presence at events was an “intimidating experience” for young people that may be contributing to fatalities.
On Wednesday Simon Coffey, the director of Q-Dance, told an inquest into six drug-related deaths at music festivals that his experience of similar events overseas was that police presence in NSW was “very high-profile” and could stop young people seeking help while at festivals.
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