INVESTIGATIONS are underway following the death two teenagers over the weekend.
At around 11.20pm on Saturday, August 12, police were called to a report of an 18-year-old male taking unwell in the Constarry Road area of Croy.
He was taken to University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Around three hours later, at 2.20am on Sunday, August 13, police were made aware of another 18-year-old male taking unwell at SWG3 on Eastvale Place, Glasgow.
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He was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The next of kin of both men have been made aware and officers say enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding their deaths.
It is understood police are working to establish whether the deaths may be linked and one line of enquiry being considered is that the deaths were drugs related.
It has been reported both teens had attended SWG3 to see a performance by DJ Ben Hemsley.
A spokesperson for the venue said they were "devastated" by the news.
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."
They continued: "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."
A spokesperson for the Licensing Board said: "It would be inappropriate to comment on an on-going police investigation."
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