Police are warning rock fans at this weekend’s Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.Leicestershire Police issued an alert ahead of the event at Donington Park, which begins on Friday.Posting on Facebook, the force said, in previous years, they received “a rise of nearly 700 extra 999 calls” caused by energetic dancing at Download.”The tech assumed that people in mosh pits had been in a collision, causing 999 contacts and abandoned 999 calls,” said the post.Police have blamed mobiles and wearable gadgets featuring technology which alerts emergency services when it suspects there has been an accident. Image: Download at Donington Park in 2021. File pic: PA The technology can inadvertently activate when hardcore rock, heavy metal, or punk fans are involved in aggressive styles of dancing – sometimes called “thrashing”, “slam dancing” or “pogoing”.Certain iPhone and Apple Watch models operate a “crash detection” feature – turned on by default – which is designed to identify a severe car crash and connect people to emergency services.Even if people are unaware that the feature has been activated, the device will call the emergency services automatically after a 30-second countdown.Some Android mobiles operate a similar service called “car crash detection”.Facebook This content is provided by Facebook, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Facebook cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via thePrivacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Facebook cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Facebook cookies for this session only.Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once”All those calls had to be assessed, with three outbound call attempts completed to ensure there is no threat, risk or harm, taking our contact handlers away from answering true emergency calls,” police added.They recommended switching on airplane mode or disabling emergency alerts on wearable tech, as well as answering any callbacks so officers know fans are safe.Get Sky News on WhatsAppFollow our channel and never miss an update.Tap here to followRead more from Sky News:Rapper faces further charges’Absolutely gutted’ over GlastonburySome of the reactions to the post included “don’t mosh too hard” and “be wary of the mosh pit”.But another user commented: “Avoid false alarms and allow police to focus on crime.”Headline acts at Download are Green Day on Friday, Sleep Tolken on Saturday and Korn on Sunday. Install the Sky News app for free in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Police have issued a warning regarding a mosh pit at the festival, labeled as ‘999’.
