Gardai have issued a warning to music fans on the lookout for Electric Picnic tickets, after fake tickets have been reported.
The guards are warning that fake print-at-home tickets are being sold online, and that this option is not available for any tickets for the Co.Laois festival.
Third party websites selling tickets for the sold-out festival are also to be carefully looked into according to the statement, and anything suspicious is to be reported immediately.
“We are working closely with the organisers to prevent fans being left disappointed by the activities of criminals,” Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan, of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau said.
“It is important to stress that the print-at-home format is not being used for Electric Picnic, and that the public only buy tickets from authorised sources.”
The biggest festival of the summer, taking place in Stradbally is expected to be another huge hit this year, make sure to check out all the information you need to know here ahead of next weekend.
