Police probe after woman, 18, dies following nightclub visit
An 18-year-old woman has died after becoming unwell at a popular Glasgow nightclub, with police[1] understood to be investigating if drugs were the cause. Officers say they were made aware on Friday of the incident, which took place on Tuesday at the SWG3 nightclub in the city’s west end. The woman was taken to the nearby Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
One of the lines of enquiry being followed by police is if drugs were involved, the PA news agency understands. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were made aware on Friday, January 5, 2024, that a woman had become unwell at a premises on Eastvale Place, Glasgow on Tuesday, January 2. An 18 year old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Next of kin have been informed and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.” In a statement released to the media, the club said it would be closed this weekend “as a mark of respect” for the woman who died, adding that staff had been in touch with her family to offer support following the “heartbreaking and devastating situation”. “Upon spotting that she was in distress, our staff swiftly intervened, bringing her to the venue’s medical unit for examination,” the statement said. “The on-site medical team, composed of qualified and experienced professionals, promptly called for an ambulance as her condition deteriorated.
“Regrettably, despite these efforts, she did not survive.
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.”
Attendees, the club said, are “thoroughly searched upon entry” and medical teams are present at major events.