British-Born Cancer Specialist Dies After Medellín’s EDC Music Festival
The death of a British-born cancer specialist after an electronic music festival in Medellín this weekend has cast a shadow over the Colombian debut of one of the world’s best-known dance music brands. A second foreign attendee from Costa Rica also died during the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), held October 10 and 11 at Medellín’s […]
British-born cancer specialist Ajay Bhatnagar, 51, passed away following attendance at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) music festival in Medellín, Colombia. Bhatnagar, who lived and worked in the United States, developed medical complications during the festival and was rushed to Clínica El Rosario. His condition stabilized initially, but he later died at the hospital.
Colombian authorities are investigating whether his death was linked to the suspected consumption of high doses of amphetamines and alcohol. At the same festival, Costa Rican Ismael Gerardo Méndez Huertas, 27, and Australian Frank Stephen Ramírez, 46, died or were seriously injured. Méndez Huertas was found unconscious and later died, while Ramírez suffered 25 stab wounds and remains in serious condition.
The three incidents involved foreign nationals during a single weekend. Bhatnagar's death is notable due to his distinguished medical career, including his work as a radiation oncologist and his establishment of the Prostate Cancer Institute of Arizona. The deaths and violent assault have raised concerns about the risks and safety measures in place for attendees and visitors at major festivals in Colombia.
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