Major incident as concert-goers fall ill at Odyssey Arena in Belfast

dundalkfc10 · 06-02-2014 11:16PM #1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26077478

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has declared a major incident after up to 60 young people attending a concert in Belfast became ill.

A doctor and several ambulances are at the scene of the Odyssey Arena.

A number of people have been taken to hospitals across Belfast to be treated for the effects of drugs and alcohol.

They had been attending a dance event headlined by Dutch DJ Hardwell.

Bad Drugs in Belfast obviously

cometogether · 06-02-2014 11:22PM

Hope everyone's okay. Legalise to stop this s hit happening

Banjo String · 06-02-2014 11:23PM

Wonder WTF is going here this evening?

Emergency services have declared a 'major incident' with scores of people being treated at the scene, and doctors on standby in several hospitals.

A major incident has been declared by emergency services dealing with young people at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

Both the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Ulster Hospital have declared a major incident.

It is understood ambulance workers have treated around 60 people, most of whom were dealt with at the scene.

An ambulance spokesman said they are dealing with casualties believed to be suffering ill-effects of alcohol and drugs, at varying levels of consciousness.

A spokesperson for the South Eastern Trust said they were aware of an incident involving a bus at the Odyssey, where DJ Hardwell is scheduled to perform.

It is understood doors to the over 16s event opened at 6.30pm.

The bit that confuses me the most though, the concert is still ongoing.

Bizarre.
http://m.u.tv/news/Major-incident-at-Odyssey-Belfast/0ec21c22-4c7f-432b-b41b-b8d38a28f0e7

WoollyRedHat · 06-02-2014 11:23PM

There had been reports of some dodgy pills coming from Belfast a couple of weeks ago and again in June of last year

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/speckled-rolex-drug-death-belfast-dj-died-after-taking-deadly-pills-at-house-party-29873575.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/toxic-ecstasy-pills-kill-seven-in-north-29383272.html

bumper234 · 06-02-2014 11:24PM

cometogether wrote: »

Hope everyone's okay. Legalise to stop this s hit happening

Yeah, that's the answer :rolleyes:

WoollyRedHat · 06-02-2014 11:25PM

bumper234 wrote: »

Yeah, that's the answer :rolleyes:

Haha, what's your proposal? If you've got another idea, please educate the masses, we're all ears.

06-02-2014 11:26PM

Could the incident involve those who were refused entry?

Chancer3001 · 06-02-2014 11:26PM

Dodgy pills. Dodgy peoples.

Me? · 06-02-2014 11:26PM

I think a lad I know went to that. Hope he is ok. Same for the others.

Nonoperational · 06-02-2014 11:26PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Haha, what's your proposal? If you've got another idea, please educate the masses, we're all ears.

Your surely know it's not practical to legalise hard drugs... Come on.

cometogether · 06-02-2014 11:26PM

bumper234 wrote: »

Yeah, that's the answer :rolleyes:

It actually is. Educate yourself

10green bottles · 06-02-2014 11:26PM

Who the feck is Hardwell? I thought he was the dog from Eastenders ?

My name is URL · 06-02-2014 11:27PM

cometogether wrote: »

Hope everyone's okay. Legalise to stop this s hit happening

The concert is for over 16's and finishes at 11pm

I don't think legalisation would stop this stuff happening. It's due to youngsters throwing drugs into themselves in a hurry so they're 'buzzing' for the concert.

WoollyRedHat · 06-02-2014 11:28PM

Nonoperational wrote: »

Your surely know it's not practical to legalise hard drugs... Come on.

Ecstasy isn't a hard drug at all.

dundalkfc10 · 06-02-2014 11:28PM

Even worse folk, He is playing in Dublin tomorrow night

maguic24 · 06-02-2014 11:29PM

Sorry Bumper, have to go with Woolly on this, legalisation all the way, especially weed!! If it was regulated half this sh*te wouldn't happen. All sorts of crap is being sold on the black market at the moment, you don't know what you're getting.

cometogether · 06-02-2014 11:29PM

My name is URL wrote: »

The concert is for over 16's and finishes at 11pm

I don't think legalisation would stop this stuff happening. It's due to youngsters throwing drugs into themselves in a hurry so they're 'buzzing' for the concert.

Presumably the 16's comment relates to underagers necking pills. How many dealers ask for ID? If it is indeed a dodgy batch then yes, legalising it would stop this

wandatowell · 06-02-2014 11:30PM

An ambulance spokesman said they dealt with casualties believed to be suffering ill-effects of alcohol and drugs at varying levels of consciousness.

Teenage scum take drugs, scum cant hack it, scum gets sick.

Hopefully the law deals with them and doesn't just ignore it.

WoollyRedHat · 06-02-2014 11:30PM

My name is URL wrote: »

The concert is for over 16's and finishes at 11pm

I don't think legalisation would stop this stuff happening. It's due to youngsters throwing drugs into themselves in a hurry so they're 'buzzing' for the concert.

Just like they'd do with alcohol. Teenagers will always find means, especially around the 15/16 range... legalizing would at least ensure that pills which they will get their hands on if they try hard enough are safe and won't lead to fatal consequences.

Me? · 06-02-2014 11:31PM

A debate on drugs. Yippee :rolleyes:

bumper234 · 06-02-2014 11:31PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Haha, what's your proposal? If you've got another idea, please educate the masses, we're all ears.

Legalizing every (recreational) drug is not the answer. Lets say they do legalize it tomorrow how much do you think a pill will cost? €1? €5? €10? The government will want their tax take which would be a LARGE % of the cost. Just like cigarettes you would get smugglers who would bring in cheap knock offs and sell for a a tiny cost of the real thing. The only problem now is kids think that the tabs they are buying are the real deal and safe because the government has legalized it. You wouldn't see less incidents like tonight you would see more.

maguic24 · 06-02-2014 11:31PM

My name is URL wrote: »

The concert is for over 16's and finishes at 11pm

I don't think legalisation would stop this stuff happening. It's due to youngsters throwing drugs into themselves in a hurry so they're 'buzzing' for the concert.

Yeah but they don't know what they are throwing into themselves. I think that's the main problem....

cometogether · 06-02-2014 11:32PM

wandatowell wrote: »

Teenage scum take drugs, scum cant hack it, scum gets sick.

Hopefully the law deals with them and doesn't just ignore it.

Someone isn't scum for taking pills. Don't talk such nonsense

My name is URL · 06-02-2014 11:32PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Just like they'd do with alcohol. Teenagers will always find means, especially around the 15/16 range.

Exactly, legalisation won't stop youngsters from abusing drugs, and it won't stop others from mixing them dangerously with alcohol.

dundalkfc10 · 06-02-2014 11:32PM

My name is URL wrote: »

The concert is for over 16's and finishes at 11pm

I don't think legalisation would stop this stuff happening. It's due to youngsters throwing drugs into themselves in a hurry so they're 'buzzing' for the concert.

Alot of concerts are for Over 16's and all Concerts finish areound 11pm.

What the ****s that got to do with anything

orangesoda · 06-02-2014 11:33PM

It was actually wee daniel who was playing, lets have a wee sing song now 'the green glens of antrim are calling to me'

cometogether · 06-02-2014 11:33PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Exactly, legalisation won't stop youngsters from abusing drugs, and it won't stop others from mixing them dangerously with alcohol.

But it would stop the drugs themselves being as dangerous

Stavros Murphy · 06-02-2014 11:34PM

I'm guessing this is food poisoning, dodgy burgers...e by gum.

Sir Arthur Daley · 06-02-2014 11:34PM

orangesoda wrote: »

It was actually wee daniel who was playing, lets have a wee sing song now 'the green glens of antrim are calling to me'

They went mad altogether when he starting singing "Beyond the Rainbows end".

bumper234 · 06-02-2014 11:34PM

wandatowell wrote: »

Teenage scum take drugs, scum cant hack it, scum gets sick.

Hopefully the law deals with them and doesn't just ignore it.

Seriously? I may not agree with drug taking but tarring them as scum seems a tad over the top tbh.

dissed doc · 06-02-2014 11:35PM

bumper234 wrote: »

Yeah, that's the answer :rolleyes:

It's working okay for Portugal.

Major incident as concert-goers fall ill at Odyssey Arena in Belfast

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