Full CoverageFor those about to rock, we remind you – turn off your smartwatch's Collision Detection setting before entering the moshpit
By Matt Evans
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Download festival rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts
By Harriet Sherwood
Don't rock out with your smartwatch out
By Matthew Sholtz
Head bangers causing havoc as smart watches dial 999 for 'collision' help from mosh pit
By Tom Hutchison & Ed Chatterton
Police issue urgent mosh pit warning to rock fans ahead of Download Festival...
By Josh Butler
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Police are warning festival attendees to leave smart watches at home for unexpected reason
By Sophie Thompson
Download Festival revellers issued mosh pit warning
By Rebecca Whittaker
Police order Download Festival attendees to take off smart watches to stop fake emergency alerts
By Rachael Pimblett
Mosh pits trigger 700 false 999 calls at Download Festival 2025
By Dylan Hayward & Ed Chatterton
Download Festival warning as police urge attendees NOT to wear smart watches after 'issues' last year
By Sophia Stanford
Police warn Download Festival mosh pits lead to hundreds of accidental 999 calls
By Jordan Coussins & Ed Chatterton
Download Festival mosh-pit warning after hundreds of 999 calls
By Rebecca Whittaker
Download Festival attendees urged to take off smartwatches to prevent moshpits from triggering emergency alerts
By Max Pilley
Police are warning festival attendees to leave smart watches at home for unexpected reason
By Sophie Thompson
Police warn Download Festival mosh pits lead to hundreds of accidental 999 calls
By Ed Chatterton & Jordan Coussins