Two teenagers were pronounced dead within hours of each other in possible drug linked deaths following a DJ event in Glasgow
Emergency services were called to the Constarry Road area of Croy, at around 11.20pm on Saturday after an 18-year-old man became unwell.
He was taken to University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police were then called to SWG3 on Eastvale Place, Glasgow, at around 2.20am after a second 18-year-old man became unwell.
The teenager was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
It follows an event from DJ Ben Hemsley at the Glasgow venue’s Galvanisers Yard, which began at at 2pm on Saturday.
Investigations into the deaths are ongoing and officers confirmed one line of inquiry under consideration is that the deaths are drugs related. Further enquires are ongoing to establish if the deaths were linked.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.20pm on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 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, 2023, 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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