Two teenagers die in suspected drug tragedy after 13-hour DJ rave at Glasgow club

TWO teenagers have died in a suspected drugs tragedy after a 13-hour rave at a nightclub.

The 18-year-olds were both at SWG3 in Glasgow on Saturday where superstar DJ Ben Hemsley was headlining.

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 after taking unwell at Croy railway station in Lanarkshire.

He was taken to the nearby University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie but tragically he could not be revived.

One line of inquiry being pursued by cops is that the deaths are drugs related - and further inquiries will be carried out to establish if the narcotics were from the same batch.

A source said: “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.”

The sold-out event kicked off at the Galvanisers Yard part of the complex at 2pm on Saturday with Schak and Hannah Laing the support for Helmsley, who often plays shows in Ibiza.

After he had finished at 10pm, an after-party was held until 3am at the indoor part of the venue with six DJs on hand to entertain the ravers.

A Police Scotland spokesperson 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.

“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.”

A spokesperson for SWG3 said: “We are devastated at the news and our deepest sympathies are with the families.

"We will continue to assist the police with their inquiries.”

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