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FOUR women who collapsed in a nightclub may have had their drinks spiked with a date rape drug, police have been told.

The women - part of a crowd of call-centre staff having an after-work drink - were rushed to hospital on Friday night.

Two, aged 22 and 28, were put on ventilators before being released. Two 18-year-olds were also treated.

Medics told one of the victims it was likely she had been spiked with rohypnol, although GHB could have been used. Cops are waiting on toxicology tests.

The colleagues had been drinking in the Polo Lounge, a gay nightclub in Glasgow.

One of them said the drug was in a Lucozade bottle that had been sneaked into the club.

The girl said: "We were all having a great time when one of the guys in the crowd produced a bottle of Lucozade and said there was Sambuca inside.

"He gave it to the girls. One had it put in her drink and two took it as shots in a bottle-top. One of the girls thought it was actually Lucozade. It didn't take long to take effect and two of the girls collapsed in the club."

The witness said one of the girls who was treated on a ventilator was 28-year-old Cherine Docherty, from Carntyne, Glasgow.

The witness said: "Cherine had no idea that it wasn't Lucozade. She collapsed in the club and was treated by paramedics at the scene.

"She was furious at what happened and she has given a statement to police."

Last night, Cherine refused to discuss the incident.

She said: "The police have asked me not to say anything."

A police spokeswoman said inquiries were at an early stage. She added: "Officers are continuing to try to establish the exact circumstances."