POLICE have praised revellers at T in the Park after the number of arrests dropped year-on-year.
The first full day of the festival, at Strathallan, Perthshire, was marred by the deaths of two teenagers.
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However, by yesterday afternoon, police said arrests and violent crime were lower than last year, with 40 people arrested, mainly for possession of drugs and theft. And the number of music lovers who visited the hospital tent was almost half what it was at the same time last year.
The deaths of Peter MacCallum, 17, from Lochgilphead, and Megan Bell, 17, from County Durham, whose bodies were found on Friday, are not being treated as suspicious but it is understood officers are looking at the possibility they were drug-related.
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Tributes poured in from friends, many of whom attended Lochgilphead High School with Peter.
Josh Coates wrote: “So sad to hear about the loss of someone that attended school in the same year as my closest friends and I.
“My thoughts and prayers go out to Peter MacCallum’s family and friends.
“Wish I could have spent more time with him, but he will always be gone but never forgotten.”
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One group of friends said that Peter was a “true inspiration and a massive loss to the community”.
Despite the deaths, event day commander, Superintendent Conrad Trickett, said the festival had continued with a “positive atmosphere, with most people enjoying themselves safely and responsibly”.
He said there had been “no major issues” and the number of violent crimes reported had fallen.
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Yesterday, performers included James Bay and the Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the final night of the festival.
Nick Moore, of the Scottish Ambulance Service, said the vast majority of the 311 people who visited the hospital tent had suffered only minor ailments.
He said staff had stressed revellers should report to staff if they felt unwell or were concerned about a friend. Organisers said the festival’s new transport plan operated successfully. Last year, some fans were still waiting to get home almost 24 hours after the event finished following there were huge queues and tailbacks.
Meanwhile, police were also continuing their appeal for information audacious after thieves stole an entire ATM from the venue, getting a way with a “significant” amount of cash.
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