A coronial investigation is now underway into the death of a man, who was found unconscious at a music festival at Penrith overnight.

Shortly after 11pm (Saturday 19 September 2015), emergency personnel were told a man had been found unconscious in a tent at the DEFQON festival, being held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.

The man’s friends rendered first aid until NSW Ambulance Paramedics arrived and he was taken to Nepean Hospital, where he later died. Police have identified the man as being aged 26 and from Albury.

During the festival, police arrested 60 people; 46 arrests were for drug offences, four of which for drug supply, with two people allegedly caught with 46 pills, believed to be MDMA.

Others arrested were charged with public order and trespass offences.

Nine people were taken to Nepean Hospital by NSW Ambulance Paramedics.

An investigation is now underway into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death with witnesses to be interviewed by Penrith detectives. They are appealing for anyone with information about the man’s death to contact Penrith Police.

Investigators will prepare a report for the NSW Coroner.

During the festival, police arrested 60 people; 46 arrests were for drug offences with the remainder being for public order and trespass offences.

Four of the drug arrests were for supply offences with two patrons allegedly found with 46 pills, believed to be MDMA.

Nine people were taken to Nepean Hospital by NSW Ambulance Paramedics.

In a related operation, a bus heading to the festival was stopped on Sherbrook Road at Hornsby by officers from Kuring Gai LAC. More than 30 passengers were searched with 14 found to be in possession of drugs including MDMA and cannabis.

Subsequent to this stop, a search warrant was executed at a home in Cecil Road at Hornsby. Police allegedly found white powder suspected of being cocaine as well as pills, believed to be MDMA, steroids and $5800 cash. Inquiries are continuing.