Teenager dies after being rushed to hospital from rave at SWG3
The club will remain closed over the weekend following the incident
A teenager has died after becoming unwell during a rave at Glasgow’s SWG3 warehouse on New Year’s Day.
The 18 year old was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early hours of January 2, but was pronounced dead a short while later.
It is the third death to be linked to the popular Finnieston venue, with two 18 year old boys collapsing in August, in what police confirmed to be drug related incidents.
A spokesperson for SWG3 said: “It is important to acknowledge the pervasive issue of drug use in today's society, and we want to emphasise that we take significant measures to prevent the entry of such substances into our venue.
“Every guest is thoroughly searched upon entry by our highly-trained, accredited security teams.
“These teams also conduct constant patrols within the venue.
“Furthermore, our qualified medical teams are consistently present at all major events.”
They went on to express their condolences for the family of the young woman, adding: “This is a heartbreaking and devastating situation, and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
“Our team has been in direct contact with the family to offer support.”
The venue will be closed this weekend “as a mark of respect”.
Police Scotland are continuing enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.