One angry festival goer has demanded that Reading Festival organisers take immediate action over his serious health and safety concerns or he will ask the council to take further action. The health and safety consultant from Scumhampton told us that he was shocked at things he saw happening at the long running festival.

He complained: "I was truly shocked to see so many breaches. Metallica were on stage without earplugs or ear protectors. If action isn't taken then they could end up with long term upper frequency hearing loss. Several bands employed violin players who did not have fluorescent warning stickers placed at the end of their bows. They could have somebody's eye out on a crowded stage - it's an accident waiting to happen. I also saw people in the audience drinking beer and it is well known that a combination of music in the modern idiom and drink causes people to jump up and down in time with the rhythm and I wouldn't be surprised if someone didn't have their toes trodden on. It was quite sunny on Saturday and it's only by luck and the number of clouds overhead people didn't suffer from extreme sunburn. Ant that's just the tip of the iceberg."

He is urging organisers Festival Republic to make future events seated only, issue mandatory ear protectors and to employ more Health and Safety consultants.