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Organisers at Glasgow Pride have been slammed after the event turned into 'total chaos' as revellers were left stuck outside the venue despite paying for a ticket.

Lots of angry ticket-holders who queued for hours outside of Kelvingrove Park were turned away as the event reached full capacity.

A teenager has also reportedly fainted after waiting so long outside the venue in the heat without any water.

Earlier, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon led thousands of marchers at Scotland's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) pride event through Glasgow.

At Kelvingrove Park, organisers at the event are understood to have opened up last-minute for people to pay at the door, which led to the venue being over-capacity and ticket-holders not being allowed in.

(Image: GlasgowLive)

Shortly after 3pm on Saturday, the official Pride Glasgow Twitter account said: "Wow! What a fantastic event so far! The sun is shining and the music is playing.

"At the moment the event has reached its capacity and we are unable to let anyone else in.

"Enjoy the sunshine and visit the band stand where we have fantastic and free entertainment. Update to follow."

The news was not received well by festival-goers and their family.

Janice Bestow, 52, from Glasgow , branded the event's organisation 'unacceptable' with her 14-year-old daughter being stuck in the queues alone despite buying a weekend ticket in advance.

She said: "She wanted to go along and support her friends.

"She had a funeral in the morning so she went along later than intended. She's now standing in the queue with hundreds of people in front of her.

"A teenager in front of her in the queue has already fainted because of the heat."

Janice added: "They've oversold tickets to people buying them on the door. Her friends are already in so she's in the queue by herself.

"People further up the queue have communicated to them that it's one in, one out and there might be no hope of her getting in.

"They've let people pay in on the door but a kid who has a ticket can't get in. It's really unacceptable."

Jamie Green, Scottish Conservative MSP for West Scotland, tweeted from the event.

He said: "Queuing for 3 hours now to get into # prideglasgow some people paid nearly fifty quid and been told to leave Q as there no chance of entry.

"Many families with kids standing for hours. There really are some questions to be answered after today’s event, very sad end to a great day".

The 'chaos' has led to outrage on social media as ticket-holders vent their rage.

On Facebook, Claire McKinlay said: "Absolute joke, 1 queue for everyone to try get in to the event. Surely separate queues for ticket holders would of made more sense and realise what availability you had for selling tickets on the day.



"In the queue for over 2 hours having paid and nowhere closer to the front gate. Absolutely no communication from staff regarding the current situation. Refunds will be expected!!!"

(Image: Jamie Greene MSP)

Another, Alison Blair, added:" Not good enough we have bought tickets we want in this is utter disgrace!!

"Are you refunding plus expenses to the thousand or so outside who have bought our tickets n travelled to get here."

Chris McGlin added: "This is a joke! I have paid for a full weekend ticket and steps!

"Paid £45 to be told I can get in at 4pm on the day? Get this sorted pride fs! Why sell tickets you can’t accommodate for?!!!"

Posting on Facebook, Pride Glasgow have since apologised to ticket-holders who were not able to enter Kelvingrove Park.

They said: "The interest in Pride Glagsow today has far exceeded our expectations, our parade had over 12,000 march, the largest number in our history.

"Glasgow Pride apologises unreservedly to those people who purchased tickets and were unable to enter the site.

"A number of media sites have covered how some revellers have been able to breech the security fence, we are working with out security team to stop any further breeches and ensure everyone who wants to has a safe Pride.

"Police Scotland are present at Kelvingrove Park to support the Pride Glasgow event organisers and stewards to ensure the safety of those attending the event".

The Record have contacted officials at Pride Glasgow for comment.