‘Force of nature’ – tributes to DJ who died after music event
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Bristol DJ who died after being taken to hospital from Pontins in Southport.
Ellen Percival was found unconscious on May 6 after attending the first night of Bangface Weekender Festival at Southport Pontins. The 33-year-old DJ was taken to Southport General Hospital after their partner woke up to find them unconscious.
Ellen, also known as DJ Mooncup, was pronounced dead a short time later at 8.30am and Merseyside
Police said they were not treating their death as suspicious. A file will go to the coroner due to Ellen’s sudden and unexpected death.
A police spokesperson said: “We can confirm officers were made aware of an incident this morning at Pontins Southport Holiday Park. It was reported that a person in her 30s was found unconscious at a room on the resort.
“Emergency services attended and the person was taken to hospital where they sadly passed away. The person’s next of kin have been informed and the death is not believed to be suspicious. Our investigations are continuing into the incident and a file will be passed to the coroner.”
A spokesperson for Britannia Hotels, which owns Pontins, said: “May we take this opportunity to send our deepest condolences to the family in these most distressing of times.”
Ellen’s dad, Martin Percival, posted an update on Facebook, reporting his daughter’s death “with the very heaviest of hearts”.
He said Ellen, friends and partner “had a good evening on Thursday and were looking forward to the rest of the festival. The next morning Ellen simply didn’t wake up.”
Paramedics were called and Ellen was taken to Southport General Hospital, but was pronounced dead at 8.30am on Friday morning.
Mr Percival said his daughter was “a force of nature”. She and her partner had just bought a house and were talking about the possibility of starting a family.