Livvy Christopher: Tributes to 'beautiful' teenager found dead in tent at BoomTown Festival

Livvy Christopher, 18, died at the BoomTown Fair festival
Hampshire Constabulary
Hatty Collier17 August 2016

Friends today paid tribute to a teenager who died after being found unconscious in her tent at the BoomTown Fair music festival.

Livvy Christopher, 18, from Buckinghamshire was described as “a beautiful person who brought so much joy to life” by friends after her death.

Paramedics battled to revive the teenager on the festival campsite in Matterley Bowl, Winchester, but she was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after noon on Monday.

Close friend Lara Ruthven, from west London, had spent time enjoying the festival with Ms Christopher and was the last person to see her before she died.

The 19-year-old told the Standard: “Livvy was a lovely person. She was so kind and funny and I feel blessed to have been able to spend the last few days with her.”

Ms Christopher, from Buckinghamshire was found unresponsive inside her tent  
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Ms Ruthven said she had camped with Ms Christopher on the night she died after they decided to move their tents together.

Friend Georgina Hutchins, from Rickmansworth, wrote on Facebook: “Last night I found out that I lost my best friend. Words can't begin to describe how devastated I am and how much I am going to miss you.

“I will never forget how easily you brought smiles and laughter to any situation even in the worst of times. Not having you here just won't be the same.

Ms Christoper was a pupil at St Clement Danes School 
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“I will forever cherish the memories we had together in my heart and you will never be forgotten. You were truly a character.”

Another friend Sophie Cooper described Ms Christopher, who attended St Clement Danes School, as “a beautiful person who brought so much joy to life”.

Callum Chappell said: “Rip Livvy. Honestly the most funny and amusing person to be around, the world lost someone amazing.”

Tragedy: Four people have died at the festival in its seven-year history
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Lisa Money, from Aylesbury, said Ms Christopher, who worked at Waitrose, was “great fun to work with” and “full of life and funny stories”.

Writing on Facebook, she said: "Heaven gained an amazing girl inside and out, so full of life and great fun to work with, funny stories and a brilliant laugh, rest in peace Livvy Christopher, my heart goes out to your family and friends."

Josephine Valentine , head teacher of St Clement Danes School, said: “The students and staff at the school were deeply saddened and upset to hear of the tragic death of Livvy Christopher.

"Livvy was a popular and successful student, who had many friends and was well-liked by her teachers. It is poignant that her death came before she was able to collect A level results of which she would have been proud.

"We will miss Livvy deeply and our thoughts are with her family and many friends at this tragic time.”

Mr Christopher’s death, the fourth in the event’s seven-year history, is not being treated as suspicious, Hampshire Police said.

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said: “Sadly, despite efforts from paramedics and the on-site doctor, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious but investigations are ongoing on behalf of the coroner.

“Officers continue to work closely with BoomTown organisers and witnesses and friends who were at the event are being supported.

“Next of kin have been informed.”

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