Two teenagers die in suspected drugs tragedy after 13-hour rave at popular club

13 August 2023 , 20:08

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Two 18-year-olds have died in a suspected drug tragedy

Two 18-year-olds have died in a suspected drug tragedy after a 13-hour rave at a nightclub in Glasgow.

The two teens were at SWG3 where DJ Ben Hemsley was headlining when they became unwell. One man collapsed at the huge venue and was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow but he died a short time after admission.

The second man was found at Croy railway station in Lanarkshire and he was taken to the nearby University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie were he died.

A police spokesperson said that the families of the two teenagers have been informed and that an investigation is underway into what happened.

They said: “Around 11.20pm on Saturday, August 12, we were called to a report of a man taking unwell in the Constarry Road area of Croy. Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old was taken to University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

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“Next of kin are aware and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Around 2.20am on Sunday, August 13, we were made aware a man had become unwell at a premises on Eastvale Place, Glasgow. An 18-year-old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Next of kin have been informed and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

Police are reportedly looking into the possibility that the deaths were drug related.

“This is every parent’s worst nightmare - their kids going out for a great time and not coming home. These deaths are very similar in nature and both men were at the same venue at the same time. It’s imperative to establish any further links, including if the toxic substances come from the same person," said a Sun source.

SWG3 is one of Scotland’s most distinctive independent venues. Formerly a galvanizers' yard and a clutch of warehouses servicing the Clyde, it's now a collection of atmospheric spaces and a popular nightclub venue. On Saturday Schak and Hannah Laing were the support for Helmsley, who often plays shows in Ibiza Rocks Hotel.

The Mirror has contacted SWG3 for comment.

Tim Hanlon