Download Festival has become the latest music festival to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Although many fans expected this summers festival to be called off, organisers confirmed this morning that this years festival will no longer be taking place.
The festival which takes place the second weekend in June sees music fans descend on Donnington Park from all over the world.
In a statement on the festival website Download organisers said: "This decision hasn't been taken lightly and we're beyond disappointed. We extend our heartfelt apologies to all of you - we really did try to make this work.
Headliners this year included KISS, Iron Maiden and System of a Down.
Fans took to twitter to express their disappointment
Iron Maiden who were due to headline, said: "we are extremely sorry and saddened to hear about the cancellation of this year's Download Festival but fully respect the reasons for the decision."
Download Festival is now in its 17th year and replaced the Monsters of Rock Festival which became popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
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