Inquest opens into death of 'best mum ever' who died after music festival

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Inquest proceedings working out how a young mum from Bolton came to die at a music festival opened yesterday (December 11). Stephanie Thorpe, from Farnworth, died after attending the Restricted Forest event in Blackburn's Witton Park in June of this year.

The 32-year-old was taken to hospital from the event but was tragically pronounced dead. Following Stephanie's untimely passing, friends raised money to pay for her funeral and support her partner Carl and baby boy Alfie.

The fundraiser generated more than £17,000, reports LancsLive. READ MORE: Ramona customers left injured after falling debris pierced tipis at Manchester bar READ MORE: Hotspur Press facade to be saved in 36-storey plans for a huge transformation Stephanie, from Farnworth, worked with children with special needs.

After her death she was described by her sister Cherie as the "best mum ever". An inquest into Stephanie's death was opened yesterday (December 11) at Preston Coroner's Court.