Two dead at party at Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown
Two dead at party at Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown
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- Reports of a crush at the scene of St Patrick’s Night disco
- Two fatalities confirmed by police
Two people have died following a serious incident at Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown, Co Tyrone on Sunday night.
Earlier the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it received a number of calls from 9.30pm following reports that a number of people had sustained serious injuries.
It is understood a St Patrick's disco night was taking place at the venue.
Councillor Trevor Wilson said he had been phoned from the scene by an eyewitness.
“There seems to have been a stampede, and a number of people have been badly injured,” he said.
NIAS dispatched two rapid response paramedics, two doctors and five emergency crews to the scene.
“It is an ongoing incident and the only details available at this minute are that two patients have been taken to hospital in serious condition,” a spokesman said on Sunday night.
NIAS crews are continuing to work at the scene to assess and treat others who may have been injured.
The Drum Road in Cookstown was closed off in the wake of the incident.
Earlier Chief Insp Graham Dodds said: "The St Patrick’s event is now over and I would appeal to parents to make contact with their children and collect them immediately."
Parents were asked to collect their children from the designated collection point at the venue.
DUP leader Arlene Foster said her "thoughts and prayers (are) with everyone impacted by this tonight".
Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill tweeted: "Heartbreaking news coming from Cookstown tonight. A parents worst nightmare. My thoughts and prayers are with the families."
Colin Neill, Chief Executive of Hospitality Ulster, said: “We are devastated to hear of the confirmed PSNI report of at least two deaths this evening at the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown.
"This is shocking and tragic news and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased.”
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