Gardaí seize drugs 'within minutes' of gates opening at Electric Picnic

A number of drug seizures were made by gardaí yesterday, with people found in possession of cocaine, ketamine, LSD and MDMA when attempting to enter the gates.

Gardaí seize drugs 'within minutes' of gates opening at Electric Picnic
Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 13:17
Marita Moloney

Gardaí in Co Laois seized drugs "within minutes" of the gates opening at this year's Electric Picnic festival.

The doors opened at the Stradbally event at 4pm yesterday with around 57,000 people expected to attend over the three days.

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