'We've got a runner!' Moment Glastonbury security guards tackle man who tried to gatecrash festival by 'running as fast as he could through the barrier'
Tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival, featuring headline acts such as Coldplay and Shania Twain, sold out in less than an hour.
Over 200,000 lucky music fans have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset while others sit at home, frustrated they could not grab a ticket on time.
But one ticketless man tried to take matters into his own hands by 'running as fast as he could through the barrier'.
Wearing a navy shirt and matching shorts, the desperate man smashed his way through the barriers and into the festival grounds.
He did not make it far before two large security guards tackled him to the ground.
The man tries to enter Glastonbury by 'running as fast as he could through the barrier'
Two security guards dressed in orange hi-vis jackets grab the runner
The man, who is wearing a navy shirt and matching shorts, starts to fall to the ground
Members of security surround the man who attempted to gain entry to the festival
The man was later caught on camera looking downtrodden as he was escorted from the site by the same security guards in orange hi-vis vests.
This year's festival is headlined by Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay. Shania Twain will take the famous 'Legends' slot on Sunday afternoon.
Other acts set to play on the Pyramid stage include Keane, Cyndi Lauper, Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and LCD Soundsystem.
The Other stage will host a range of stars including Havana singer Camila Cabello, Jamie Webster and Bombay Bicycle Club.
With action starting on the main stages on Friday, dance band Faithless will start the festival on the Glade stage on Thursday evening.
Aerial photos showed hundreds of tents set up ahead of the festival.
Areas of the farm were transformed into a montage of colour, with one set of tents arranged in a heart shape above the year '2024'.
But as the world-famous festival kicks off amid a scorching heatwave, Glastonbury goers have started to hose themselves down in an attempt to stay cool.
A weather expert has issued a word of caution to festival goers.
Jim Dale, founder of British Weather Services and co-author of Surviving Extreme Weather, said: 'Glastonbury is notorious for its lack of shelter. It's in the open and you're exposed to the direct sun.
'There are massive precautions to take for those attending Glastonbury and elsewhere. Stay out of the midday sun and keep hydrated.'
The runner looks downtrodden as he is escorted from the site by the same security guards
Aerial photos showed tents being erected at Glastonbury ahead of the rock festival this weekend
A colourful montage of tents with one area arranged in the shape of a red heart above the numbers of the year 2024
Over 200,000 music fans have descended on Worthy Farm
Aerial photos showed hundreds of tents set up ahead of the festival
Glastonbury-goers hose themselves down in an attempt to cool down amid the heatwave
The meteorological consultant urged revellers to keep water on them at all times, but also suggests that hydro drinks, which contain magnesium, serve as an additional hydrating beverage.
He added: 'It's important to wear wide-brimmed hats, sun cream, and sunglasses to stop the sun's glare, but advisable to keep arms and legs covered and opt to wear non-clingy clothing made of linen, cotton or silk.'
For those not making the trip down to sunny Somerset (or unable to gatecrash their way into the festival), the BBC is broadcasting over 90 hours of live coverage across the weekend.
