An 18 year old Donegal girl is in hospital with serious injuries after being crushed in a stampede outside a Dublin nightclub.
The crush happened around midnight last night in an alleyway beside popular Dublin nightclub Copper Face Jacks.
Around 1,500 people were queuing for entry into the club when the crowd surged, resulting in a stampede that caused seven people to be injured and four people being taken to a nearby emergency department.
The 18 year old Donegal girl was said to be in a serious condition after sustaining significant crush injuries.
She was taken to St. James’s Hospital, although she is now reported to be awake.
The Copper Face Jack’s nightclub last night hosted a special over 18s “Messy Monday” event for the first time, with €3.50 drinks offers. The nightclub usually reserves entry for clubgoers that are over 19 or over 21 years of age.
Dublin’s Harcourt Street was closed for some time last night, and investigations are underway into the cause of the horror crush.
Seven people were hurt in the incident.
By Rachel McLaughlin
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