In a frightening new crime, women are being injected with date rape medications via needles in bars and nightclubs.

Young women have been injected on evenings out in places throughout the UK, including Nottingham, Edinburgh, and Dundee.

Victims claim they were stabbed with a needle in their leg, wrists, and back and awoke with no remembrance of the previous night.

They are left with a pinprick mark encircled by a massive bruise, and authorities are looking into the matter.

Those who are spiked through injection are in danger of using shared or filthy needles, posing HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C risks.&nbsp;

Following an increase in reported incidents of injection spiking, former Glasgow student Hannah Thomson started a petition to strengthen nightclub security.

After collecting 100,000 signatures in less than six days, it will now be examined by parliament.&nbsp;

Fears about women's safety at night have risen after the death of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing professional who was slain as she went home by officer Wayne Wayne Couzens.&nbsp;

According to the Night Time Industry Association (NTIA), there has been an increase in drink-spiking throughout the UK, with some women reporting being spiked in pubs as well as nightclubs.

It is unclear how many women have reported having their beverages poisoned.

The instances have led students at some colleges to boycott nearby nightclubs in an effort to press businesses to do more to combat spiking.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In a frightening new crime, women are being injected with date rape medications via needles in bars and nightclubs. Young women have been injected on evenings out in places throughout the UK, including Nottingham, Edinburgh, and Dundee.

In a frightening new crime, women are being injected with date rape medications via needles in bars and nightclubs. Young women have been injected on evenings out in places throughout the UK, including Nottingham, Edinburgh, and Dundee. Victims claim they were stabbed with a needle in their leg, wrists, and back and awoke with no remembrance of the previous night. They are left with a pinprick mark encircled by a massive bruise, and authorities are looking into the matter. Those who are spiked through injection are in danger of using shared or filthy needles, posing HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C risks. Following an increase in reported incidents of injection spiking, former Glasgow student Hannah Thomson started a petition to strengthen nightclub security. After collecting 100,000 signatures in less than six days, it will now be examined by parliament. Fears about women's safety at night have risen after the death of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing professional who was slain as she went home by officer Wayne Wayne Couzens. According to the Night Time Industry Association (NTIA), there has been an increase in drink-spiking throughout the UK, with some women reporting being spiked in pubs as well as nightclubs. It is unclear how many women have reported having their beverages poisoned. The instances have led students at some colleges to boycott nearby nightclubs in an effort to press businesses to do more to combat spiking. (With inputs from agencies)

Panic grips UK nightclubs amid reports of women being injected with date rape drugs

US President Joe Biden on Friday designated the&nbsp;Pulse&nbsp;gay&nbsp;nightclub&nbsp;in Orlando, Florida, a national memorial, to honor the 49 people killed in a 2016 mass shooting.

"We'll never fully recover, but we'll remember," Biden said as he signed legislation establishing Florida's National&nbsp;Pulse&nbsp;Memorial, joined by survivors of the shooting and lawmakers who worked on the measure.

"May ... no president ever have to sign another monument like this."

A gunman stormed the popular venue, opening fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle and pistol in one of the most lethal modern mass shootings in the United States.

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Biden, in a shift from his Republican predecessor, has sought to emphasize equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, officially recognizing Pride Month with a June 1 proclamation and nominating LGBTQ officials to top U.S. government posts, among other actions.

The Democratic president has also pressed for full rights for LGBTQ+ Americans, including passage of the Equality Act in Congress, noting that protections are lacking in many U.S. states.

"Our presence this afternoon makes a very strong statement: Pride is back at the White House," Biden said, after being introduced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is openly gay, and a young transgender man, Ashton Mota.

After signing the legislation, Biden noted that half of U.S. states do not have specific protections for LGBTQ+ Americans and their families. "We must protect the gains we've made," he said.

In Florida, authorities branded the 2016 shooting an act of Islamist extremism by a 29-year-old U.S. citizen of Afghan descent. But civil rights activists said the massacre was also a hate crime targeting gay men and Latinos frequenting the club.

The new Orlando site will join other memorials including the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco and New York City's Stonewall Inn, a national monument commemorating what is seen as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement following riots after police raided the gay bar in 1969.

Biden has sought to reverse course from former President Donald Trump, who did not officially recognize Pride month.

He has ordered federal agencies to protect LGBTQ people under federal anti-discrimination laws. He also reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender people openly serving in the U.S. military and on flying rainbow Pride flags at U.S. embassies.

US President Joe Biden on Friday designated the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, a national memorial, to honor the 49 people killed in a 2016 mass shooting.

US President Joe Biden on Friday designated the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, a national memorial, to honor the 49 people killed in a 2016 mass shooting. "We'll never fully recover, but we'll remember," Biden said as he signed legislation establishing Florida's National Pulse Memorial, joined by survivors of the shooting and lawmakers who worked on the measure. "May ... no president ever have to sign another monument like this." A gunman stormed the popular venue, opening fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle and pistol in one of the most lethal modern mass shootings in the United States. Also Read | Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death Biden, in a shift from his Republican predecessor, has sought to emphasize equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, officially recognizing Pride Month with a June 1 proclamation and nominating LGBTQ officials to top U.S. government posts, among other actions. The Democratic president has also pressed for full rights for LGBTQ+ Americans, including passage of the Equality Act in Congress, noting that protections are lacking in many U.S. states. "Our presence this afternoon makes a very strong statement: Pride is back at the White House," Biden said, after being introduced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is openly gay, and a young transgender man, Ashton Mota. After signing the legislation, Biden noted that half of U.S. states do not have specific protections for LGBTQ+ Americans and their families. "We must protect the gains we've made," he said. In Florida, authorities branded the 2016 shooting an act of Islamist extremism by a 29-year-old U.S. citizen of Afghan descent. But civil rights activists said the massacre was also a hate crime targeting gay men and Latinos frequenting the club. The new Orlando site will join other memorials including the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco and New York City's Stonewall Inn, a national monument commemorating what is seen as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement following riots after police raided the gay bar in 1969. Biden has sought to reverse course from former President Donald Trump, who did not officially recognize Pride month. He has ordered federal agencies to protect LGBTQ people under federal anti-discrimination laws. He also reversed a Trump-era ban on transgender people openly serving in the U.S. military and on flying rainbow Pride flags at U.S. embassies.

'Pride is back at the White House,' Biden says, signing Pulse nightclub bill

Several thousand music fans on Friday became the first people in Britain in more than a year to legally dance, drink and listen to music in a nightclub, as part of a test to see whether social distancing measures can be eased without triggering new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> outbreaks.

The afternoon admission gig at a warehouse in Liverpool, northwest England, is one of a series of pilot events sponsored by the UK government and closely monitored by public health officials. The 3,000 attendees, all local residents, were to be tested before and after the event, while researchers will study air quality and movement in the venue.&nbsp;

Once inside, clubbers could dance to DJs including Lewis Boardman and Jayda G. With no restrictions on mixing with others.

"Today is going to be monumental,"&nbsp;said DJ Yousef, co-founder of Liverpool's Circus nightclub, which organized the event.

"Once you go over the threshold, the whole point of today is to go back to pre-COVID conditions, which of course is no social distancing, no masks. You can interact with people you don't know,"&nbsp;he told the BBC. He said the reaction of ticket-buyers to that news had been 'disbelief'&nbsp;as well as excitement.

"We are very excited," Leah Lawless, 18, said as she waited with her friends to get into the warehouse. She said the past year had been "Hard,&nbsp;It's been boring, a bit sad, depressing and not the best.

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A second clubbing event will be held in the same venue on Saturday, and 5,000 fans will attend a concert headlined by the band Blossoms at Liverpool's Sefton Park on Sunday. The test events will culminate at Wembley Stadium on May 15, where a one-quarter capacity crowd of 21,000 will watch the FA Cup soccer final.

Britain has recorded more than 127,000 coronavirus deaths, Europe's highest toll. But a fast-moving vaccination campaign has given almost two-thirds of adults at least one shot, and the government is gradually lifting the restrictions on social and economic life that were in place over much of the last 14 months.&nbsp;

Most shops and services are open, but indoor drinking, dining and entertainment will not resume before May 17 at the earliest. Some social distancing rules will be in place until at least June 21.&nbsp;

Experiences elsewhere in Europe are encouraging. Organizers of a Barcelona concert last month attended by 4,500 mask-wearing fans who had been screened for the virus say the event produced no significant outbreaks.

Several thousand music fans on Friday became the first people in Britain in more than a year to legally dance, drink and listen to music in a nightclub, as part of a test to see whether social distancing measures can be eased without triggering new coronavirus outbreaks.

Several thousand music fans on Friday became the first people in Britain in more than a year to legally dance, drink and listen to music in a nightclub, as part of a test to see whether social distancing measures can be eased without triggering new coronavirus outbreaks. The afternoon admission gig at a warehouse in Liverpool, northwest England, is one of a series of pilot events sponsored by the UK government and closely monitored by public health officials. The 3,000 attendees, all local residents, were to be tested before and after the event, while researchers will study air quality and movement in the venue. Once inside, clubbers could dance to DJs including Lewis Boardman and Jayda G. With no restrictions on mixing with others. "Today is going to be monumental," said DJ Yousef, co-founder of Liverpool's Circus nightclub, which organized the event. "Once you go over the threshold, the whole point of today is to go back to pre-COVID conditions, which of course is no social distancing, no masks. You can interact with people you don't know," he told the BBC. He said the reaction of ticket-buyers to that news had been 'disbelief' as well as excitement. "We are very excited," Leah Lawless, 18, said as she waited with her friends to get into the warehouse. She said the past year had been "Hard, It's been boring, a bit sad, depressing and not the best. Also read | Hong Kong to reopen bars, nightclubs from April 29 for vaccinated customers A second clubbing event will be held in the same venue on Saturday, and 5,000 fans will attend a concert headlined by the band Blossoms at Liverpool's Sefton Park on Sunday. The test events will culminate at Wembley Stadium on May 15, where a one-quarter capacity crowd of 21,000 will watch the FA Cup soccer final. Britain has recorded more than 127,000 coronavirus deaths, Europe's highest toll. But a fast-moving vaccination campaign has given almost two-thirds of adults at least one shot, and the government is gradually lifting the restrictions on social and economic life that were in place over much of the last 14 months. Most shops and services are open, but indoor drinking, dining and entertainment will not resume before May 17 at the earliest. Some social distancing rules will be in place until at least June 21. Experiences elsewhere in Europe are encouraging. Organizers of a Barcelona concert last month attended by 4,500 mask-wearing fans who had been screened for the virus say the event produced no significant outbreaks.

UK allows dancing without distancing at nightclub test event

Two people died and 16 were injured, including eight athletes taking part in swimming's world championship, after a balcony collapsed under the weight of party-goers at a South Korean nightclub, local police said Saturday.

The balcony at the venue close to the athletes' village was a mangled wreck after it gave way and dropped around five metres, as clubbers ran to the exit screaming.

"An internal balcony collapsed at a club in Gwangju, killing two," said Song Gi-ju, a detective with the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency.

"We have a total of 16 injured and among them 10 are foreigners. Of the 10, eight are athletes participating in the championships."&nbsp;

Song said the two dead were locals and not involved in the swimming championships.

The eight injured athletes include three Americans, two New Zealanders, one Dutch, one Brazilian and one Italian. Police said earlier that among the Americans was a male diver and a female polo player.

"A structure collapsed all of a sudden with people standing on it. Screams filled the area with broken parts flying all over, said a 32-year-old who was injured in the collapse, according to South Korea's Kukmin Ilbo.

"The site of the collapse was at the centre of the club where customers were most heavily located," said the party-goer, surnamed Kim.

A 38-year-old and a 27-year-old were rushed to hospital in grave condition but both died from their injuries, according to local media.

The world championships organising committee said the eight athletes were treated for minor injuries and have returned to their accommodation. Another will have stitches on a leg wound Saturday.

"This is an awful tragedy," said Christopher Ramsey, CEO of USA Water Polo.&nbsp;

"Players from our men's and women's teams were celebrating the women's world championship victory when the collapse. Our hearts go out to the victims of the crash and their families."

Ramsey added that all the American water polo players were "safe".

The Australian water polo team were also present but escaped without injury.

The New Zealand men's captain told Radio Sport: "We were just dancing and then the next minute we dropped five or six metres and everyone started rushing out of the club after that.&nbsp;

"We, I guess, fell on top of the heads of other people that were beneath us."

Swimming's world body FINA said it would "activate all measures to ensure health care and assistance is provided whenever necessary".

"FINA deeply regrets the situation and sends its best wishes to any victims of this accident," it added.

The world championships end on Sunday.

Two people died and 16 were injured, including eight athletes taking part in swimming's world championship, after a balcony collapsed under the weight of party-goers at a South Korean nightclub, local police said Saturday.

Two people died and 16 were injured, including eight athletes taking part in swimming's world championship, after a balcony collapsed under the weight of party-goers at a South Korean nightclub, local police said Saturday. The balcony at the venue close to the athletes' village was a mangled wreck after it gave way and dropped around five metres, as clubbers ran to the exit screaming. "An internal balcony collapsed at a club in Gwangju, killing two," said Song Gi-ju, a detective with the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency. "We have a total of 16 injured and among them 10 are foreigners. Of the 10, eight are athletes participating in the championships." Song said the two dead were locals and not involved in the swimming championships. The eight injured athletes include three Americans, two New Zealanders, one Dutch, one Brazilian and one Italian. Police said earlier that among the Americans was a male diver and a female polo player. "A structure collapsed all of a sudden with people standing on it. Screams filled the area with broken parts flying all over, said a 32-year-old who was injured in the collapse, according to South Korea's Kukmin Ilbo. "The site of the collapse was at the centre of the club where customers were most heavily located," said the party-goer, surnamed Kim. A 38-year-old and a 27-year-old were rushed to hospital in grave condition but both died from their injuries, according to local media. The world championships organising committee said the eight athletes were treated for minor injuries and have returned to their accommodation. Another will have stitches on a leg wound Saturday. "This is an awful tragedy," said Christopher Ramsey, CEO of USA Water Polo. "Players from our men's and women's teams were celebrating the women's world championship victory when the collapse. Our hearts go out to the victims of the crash and their families." Ramsey added that all the American water polo players were "safe". The Australian water polo team were also present but escaped without injury. The New Zealand men's captain told Radio Sport: "We were just dancing and then the next minute we dropped five or six metres and everyone started rushing out of the club after that. "We, I guess, fell on top of the heads of other people that were beneath us." Swimming's world body FINA said it would "activate all measures to ensure health care and assistance is provided whenever necessary". "FINA deeply regrets the situation and sends its best wishes to any victims of this accident," it added. The world championships end on Sunday.

Two dead in South Korean nightclub balcony collapse at world swim meeting

A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted "horrific injuries" that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related.

Australia has some of the world’s toughest gun control laws, adopted after its worst mass murder when a gunman killed 35 people at Port Arthur in the island state of Tasmania in 1996.

Sunday's shooting took place around 3.20 a.m. in the lively entertainment district of Melbourne's southeastern suburb of Prahran, police said.

Three security guards and a man queueing to enter were taken to hospital with gunshot injuries, police said in a televised news conference in Melbourne.

"It would appear that shots have been discharged from a car in this area into a crowd standing outside the nightclub," homicide inspector Andrew Stamper said.

The victims suffered "horrific injuries" from a weapon fired in close proximity, he added.

One guard died in hospital, another man was in critical condition and two escaped life-threatening injuries. One guard was shot in the face, the Age newspaper said.

However, there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related, a police spokeswoman said by telephone.

Bloodstained clothing and bullet casings littered the street outside the entrance to the second-storey Love Machine nightclub early on Sunday.

Police urged witnesses who saw any vehicle moving at speed around 3 a.m. to come forward, and mentioned a black Porsche SUV that was later found burnt-out in the north Melbourne suburb of Wollert.

No arrests have yet been made, and the investigation continues.

A murder-suicide last year in Western Australia that killed seven members of a family was the country's worst mass shooting since the Port Arthur case.

Neighbouring New Zealand has adopted legislation to ban semi-automatic firearms and assault rifles after its worst peacetime shooting in March, which killed 50 worshippers in two mosques in the city of Christchurch.

A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted "horrific injuries" that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related.

A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted "horrific injuries" that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related. Australia has some of the world’s toughest gun control laws, adopted after its worst mass murder when a gunman killed 35 people at Port Arthur in the island state of Tasmania in 1996. Sunday's shooting took place around 3.20 a.m. in the lively entertainment district of Melbourne's southeastern suburb of Prahran, police said. Three security guards and a man queueing to enter were taken to hospital with gunshot injuries, police said in a televised news conference in Melbourne. "It would appear that shots have been discharged from a car in this area into a crowd standing outside the nightclub," homicide inspector Andrew Stamper said. The victims suffered "horrific injuries" from a weapon fired in close proximity, he added. One guard died in hospital, another man was in critical condition and two escaped life-threatening injuries. One guard was shot in the face, the Age newspaper said. However, there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related, a police spokeswoman said by telephone. Bloodstained clothing and bullet casings littered the street outside the entrance to the second-storey Love Machine nightclub early on Sunday. Police urged witnesses who saw any vehicle moving at speed around 3 a.m. to come forward, and mentioned a black Porsche SUV that was later found burnt-out in the north Melbourne suburb of Wollert. No arrests have yet been made, and the investigation continues. A murder-suicide last year in Western Australia that killed seven members of a family was the country's worst mass shooting since the Port Arthur case. Neighbouring New Zealand has adopted legislation to ban semi-automatic firearms and assault rifles after its worst peacetime shooting in March, which killed 50 worshippers in two mosques in the city of Christchurch.

One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

Chaos broke out after a man drove into a pub in Gravesend, UK. The incident took place on Saturday night after the man was reportedly not allowed an entry inside the pub.&nbsp;

Locals report of a car being driven right into a nightclub here. Some say that the man was asked to leave the venue after which the accident happened.&nbsp;

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Chaos broke out after a man drove into a pub in Gravesend, UK. The incident took place on Saturday night after the man was reportedly not allowed an entry inside the pub. Locals report of a car being driven right into a nightclub here. Some say that the man was asked to leave the venue after which the accident happened. GRAVESEND: Reports of a car having been driven into the outer area of Blake’s nightclub by someone after allegedly not being allowed in. Also reports of a fight. pic.twitter.com/tY2qju9xEU — Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) March 18, 2018 × Online footage of the accident available on social media shows a car inside a marquee at Blake’s nightclub on Queen Street. Reports suggest a man arrested and few injured in the accident. GRAVESEND update: Police say that at least 13 people were injured when a Suzuki Vitara was driven into Blake’s nightclub on Queen Street last night. Some people suffered broken bones. Police believe that some injured people left the scene. A man (21) was arrested. pic.twitter.com/hGXMyhd8Fl — Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) March 18, 2018 ×

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