Bosses at Bristol's biggest nightclub have issued a warning about a dangerous drug that has hospitalised a number of clubbers in London. Motion nightclub has warned that the substance is being sold as Ketamine, but has left a number of people with 'serious issues' with their breathing and responsiveness.
With a message to clubbers to 'stay safe, be vigilant and look after your friends', Motion posted the warning on its Instagram account this week, saying it was sharing intelligence from Fabric nightclub in London of a dangerous batch of a drug being sold to clubbers as Ketamine.
The nightclub described it as a 'dangerous substance in circulation'. "In light of the intel from Fabric London which they shared yesterday, we'd like to make people aware of a substance currently in circulation being sold as Ketamine, which has left a number of people hospitalised after taking it," the club's Instagram post said.
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"The symptoms are described as being similar to that of 'K-hole', except the side effects are much more severe and have caused serious issues with breathing and responsiveness in those affected.
"If you are attending any of our events and you start to feel unwell, please tell a member of staff. You will not be judged and we have a medical team on site who will be able to help you. Please look after your friends and keep each other safe - and if you're not sure about a substance, please don't take it," they added.
The warning came after Fabric shared a similar message on its own social media, advising club-goers: "Various people who attended our event on Tuesday night were taken to hospital and the police have advised that this has also happened at a number of other venues across London."
It's not the first time Motion has issued such a warning, and Bristol is at the forefront of developments to reduce risks and harm done by clubbers taking unknown substances. Drugs charity The Loop has been testing drugs for revellers at festivals for years in Bristol, and has now got official Home Office backing - and a licence - to open a drug-testing facility in the city, which will be the first of its kind in the country.
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