A man died from injuries sustained at Riot Fest; cause of death is pending and details of the incident are unclear.

Riot Fest has issued a statement in response to the news of an attendee's death due to injuries sustained at this year's event at Chicago's Douglass Park, denying rumours that 58-year-old Stephen Shult's death was related to moshing during Slayer 's set on September 22.

After receiving treatment for head trauma, 58-year-old Stephen Shult died on Oct. 3. His family and friends suspect he was injured in a mosh pit during the Slayer show — a claim disputed by festival organizers.

A fan named Stephen Shult has died after sustaining injuries at Chicago’s Riot Fest, which took place in late September. The festival organizers have since issued a statement on the tragedy. Shult, who was 58 years old,

Some really sad news is coming out from the aftermath of Riot Fest, as a 58-year-old man that suffered severe injuries on Sunday, September 22 passed away yesterday, leaving his loved ones wondering what caused his condition in the first place.

A Riot Fest attendee who suffered a medical incident during the festival has died, organizers announced on Friday afternoon.

The man suffered a brain bleed just before the band Slayer performed on Sept. 22. He was taken to a hospital and remained in the ICU until his death, reported Friday by his daughter.