Scots club owners have vowed to catch “the creeps” behind a series of alleged spiking incidents across the country.
Police are investigating claims female revellers were injected in venues in Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
It follows reports on social media about people being targeted inside clubs in Scotland.
But industry chiefs yesterday pledged to make sure their customers were safe after being left shocked by the claims.
A boycott has been planned by women on October 28 to urge improved safety.
The Girls Night In campaign is urging revellers to avoid going to major party venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Club owner Donald MacLeod, convener of the Glasgow licensing forum, said he would welcome a meeting to discuss the issue.
He said: “It is a worrying situation, whether it is one or a million cases, it is still a concern and we need to get to the bottom of it.
“Our business is to reassure people and make it safe.
“I don’t think staying in helps, we need to sit around a table and see what we can do.
“If someone has been a victim of spiking or it is suspected their friends must alert the staff.
“A person must have an ambulance phoned and not be allowed to go home alone.
“It is not the fault of the premises - it’s the creeps out there who try and do this.
“We must all work together to get them caught.
“Rest assured, we’re taking this very seriously and not just as club owners. Most of us have children and would hate anything happening to them.
“This has caught everyone on the hoof and with level heads we need to gather and see what can be done.”
A spokesman for The Liquid Room in Edinburgh, where one it is claimed one of spikings took place, branded the alleged attack in their club as a “terrible incident”.
He added: “While we haven’t been contacted directly, we are currently looking into it.
“We have close to 100 CCTV cameras. As a matter of priority, we will look into any incidents reported and assist police with any enquiries.
“We want our customers to feel safe at all our events so are implementing thorough bag searches on all events and random body searches.
Paul Waterson, spokesman of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, branded the reports of needles being used as “worrying”.
Hotel owner Paul, who has owned nightclubs and pubs, urged revellers to use the Ask for Angela initiative if felling unsafe.
Clubbers can be ushered to a safe space using “Angela” as a codeword.
He said: “Spiking is something we have been very aware of for a number of years.
“We have the Ask for Angela initiative so this is something we are taking very seriously.”
Police Scotland said: “We are aware of posts circulating on social media about spiking incidents involving injections in Scotland.
“Officers are carrying out enquiries, and a small number of reports from the Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow areas are being investigated.
“These do not appear to be linked.
“We take all reports seriously and we would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of spiking in any form to contact Police via 101.”
