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Police Investigate Couple on Ferris Wheel at Download Fest

Published 17 June 2026

Police in Leicestershire, England, have launched an investigation after a couple was allegedly seen engaging in an intimate act on a Ferris wheel at the Download Festival this past weekend. The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Saturday, June 13, as thousands of attendees waited for headliners Guns N' Roses to take the stage at Donington Park.

Footage of the encounter circulated widely on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, prompting the police response. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police confirmed officers are aware of the video and are investigating. They stated the incident is currently being investigated, officers are in contact with festival organizers, and efforts are underway to identify the individuals involved. The police have asked anyone with information to report online, quoting crime reference number 26346427. No charges have been filed at this time.

Witness accounts describe the couple inside a glass pod on the Ferris wheel during a peak period before the band's performance. One witness, a regular festival attendee, said the atmosphere shifted from nervous anticipation over the band's typical lateness to a different mood as word of...

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