Teenager among two arrested for alleged drug offences at Glasgow's SWG3

Two men have been arrested in connection with alleged drug offences at a popular music venue in Glasgow.

A 19-year-old and 31-year-old man were arrested at SWG3 on Eastvale Place on Sunday, February 18.

Police were called to the venue around 1am where an event featuring German techno duo FJAAK and Scottish DJs SLAM was taking place.

The incident comes just over a month after a third teenager died after attending an event at the venue.

Ecstasy tablets recovered by security staff ‘may be linked to teen deaths’

The MDMA pills were found by events security in the same month two teenagers died following an all-day rave event in Glasgow.

An 18-year-old girl died in hospital after falling unwell on January 2.

All nightclub events were cancelled following the death while management carried out a “detailed review of systems and procedures.”

Scott Allison and Marcus Dick, both 18, collapsed and died after attending the same all-day event at SWG3 in August.

All three deaths, which are not believed to be connected, are being treated as drug-related.

Police confirmed that they were made aware that an 18-year-old woman had fallen unwell while attending a rave at SWG3 in Glasgow.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers attended premises on Eastvale Place in Glasgow around 1am on Sunday, February 18.

“Two men, aged 31 and 19, were arrested in connection with alleged drug offences. They will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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