A TEENAGER has died after attending a rave on New Year's Day at a popular Glasgow venue.
The 18-year-old woman collapsed at SWG3 in the early hours of Tuesday, January 2 after attending the Teletech Glasgow: NYD 2024 event which ran from 9pm to 3am.
She was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after staff called an ambulance for her where she was later pronounced dead.
Police said they were made aware of the teenager's death on Friday, January 5 and revealed an investigation is now underway to establish the full circumstances.
It is understood one line of enquiry being considered is that the death was drug related.
A spokesperson for SWG3 said staff intervened after seeing the young woman was "in distress" and called an ambulance as her condition deteriorated.
They said the venue has been closed this weekend as a mark of respect and to allow them to "re-evaluate" with staff following the "heart-breaking" incident.
The spokesperson added that they take "significant measures" to prevent drugs entering the venue and said they will review and enhance safety protocols.
They said: "In response to the recent tragic incident at our venue, SWG3, we extend our deepest condolences to the family of the young woman who lost her life.
"This is a heart-breaking 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. Upon spotting that she was in distress, our staff swiftly intervened, bringing her to the venue's medical unit for examination.
"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.
"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.
"As one of the largest and longest-established venues of its kind in the country, with over two million guests since our opening in 2011, SWG3 is recognised in the leisure industry for adhering to the highest standards of security and supervision.
"We have proactively decided to close the venue this weekend as a mark of respect and to enable us to regroup and re-evaluate with our staff.
"Our commitment to the safety and well-being of our patrons remains unwavering, and we will continue to review and enhance our safety protocols to prevent such heart-breaking incidents in the future."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware on Friday, 5 January, 2024, that a woman had become unwell at a premises on Eastvale Place, Glasgow on Tuesday, 2 January.
"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 enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
It comes after it was previously reported that Scott Allison and Marcus Dick, both 18, died after attending an event headlined by DJ Ben Hemsley at SWG3's Galvanisers Yard on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Police said at the time they were treating both deaths as drug related.
