V Festival sells out in 80 minutes

THE V FESTIVAL sold out today in a record-breaking 80 minutes, with fans snapping up tickets for the annual two-day musical extravaganza.

James Duffy, spokesman for the event, at Weston Park, confirmed that tickets had sold out in less than an-hour-and-a-half.

Ticket touts cashed in on the sell-out by offering tickets on eBay within hours of them being on sale. Single tickets that had been bought for £179 were being resold for more than £300, with plenty on offer.

Fans are being urged to avoid booking through unofficial outlets amid fears that they will be ripped off by bogus traders.