Drug-related death at Manchester's Warehouse Project

Manchester club night series and venue, The Warehouse Project have confirmed the death of a 30 year old man at last night’s show.

Armand Van Helden and others headed the bill last night, with police announcing five other individuals hospitalised due to what they call a “bad batch of ecstasy” circulating at the event.

The rest of the scheduled shows, set to run through October and November, are likely to still go ahead as planned.

Read the official statement from the organisers beneath:

“As some may have read in the press today, unfortunately last night a man was taken ill at The Warehouse Project and died in hospital this morning. Everyone at The Warehouse Project are devastated about the news and our condolences are with his family.

The Warehouse Project are assisting the police with their ongoing enquiries surrounding the circumstances of the man’s death. They have suggested that there may have been a bad batch of ecstasy in circulation as others who attended last nights event are also unwell. While these people are whilst in no danger, some are still being treated.

The Warehouse Project operates a zero tolerance policy with regards to drugs.
However if you have taken something and start to feel unwell please tell a member of staff.
There is a team of trained medics on site every night, and you will be treated on the premises initially.

Please don’t wait to get help. Tell someone as soon as you can
Alert a member of bar staff or security who can notify the medical team who are always there to help.

Likewise if you see someone who looks like they need help, please let a staff member know as soon as possible.

The Warehouse Project”