Man dies, six others hospitalised following medical episodes at Dreamstate festival in Sydney

Man dies, six others hospitalised following medical episodes at Dreamstate festival in Sydney

A man has died and several people have been rushed to hospital after suffering medical episodes at a techo festival in Sydney.

The group were attending Dreamstate at Sydney Olympic Park when they fell ill around 11.30pm on Saturday.

A man in his 40s died at the scene while six other people were taken to hospital.

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One person remains in a critical condition.

“A crime scene has been established, and police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident,” NSW Police said.

Dreamstate is a trance and techno festival held in Sydney and Melbourne. Credit: Dreamstate

Dreamstate will be held in Melbourne on Sunday at Flemington Racecourse.

7NEWS.com.au has contacted the festival as well as NSW Health for comment.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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