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Top Italian nightclub closed for four months after 'ecstasy death' Top Italian nightclub closed for four months after 'ecstasy death'
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One of Italy’s most famous nightclubs, Cocoricò, has been shut down for four months after the death of a 16-year-old said to have taken ecstasy.One of Italy’s most famous nightclubs, Cocoricò, has been shut down for four months after the death of a 16-year-old said to have taken ecstasy.
The temporary closure of the club, located in Riccione near the resort of Rimini on the Adriatic coast, which is known for its partying, followed 118 reported incidents at Cocoricò over the years that required police intervention, including drug-related illnesses, hospitalisations and the death of some partygoers. The temporary closure of the club, located in Riccione near the resort of Rimini on the Adriatic coast, followed 118 reported incidents at Cocoricò over the years that required police intervention, including drug-related illnesses, hospitalisations and the death of some partygoers.
The club is famous for its enormous glass pyramid, which held raves of thousands of people. It was also said to be a favourite venue for DJ Fatboy Slim. Entry to the club costs about €40. The club is famous for its enormous glass pyramid, which held raves of thousands of people. It was also said to be a favourite venue for DJ Fatboy Slim. Entry to the club costs about €40 (£28).
The police notified the club of the closure at dawn on Sunday, as the club’s activities from the night before were winding down. The move was prompted by the death of 16-year-old Lamberto Lucaccioni in July. The police notified the club of the closure at dawn on Sunday, as the venue’s activities from the night before were winding down. The move was prompted by the death of 16-year-old Lamberto Lucaccioni in July.
Lamberto was on holiday in the area with two friends, both 17, and was at Cocoricò, where he allegedly took ecstasy, when he started to feel ill on the dancefloor. His friends helped carry him outside, where an ambulance is always stationed. He was taken to hospital but died shortly after being admitted. His parents arrived from his home in Città di Castello, near Perugia, that night. Lamberto was on holiday in the area with two friends, both 17, and was at Cocoricò, where he allegedly took ecstasy, when he started to feel ill on the dancefloor. His friends helped carry him outside, where an ambulance was always stationed. He was taken to hospital but died shortly after being admitted. His parents arrived from his home in Città di Castello, near Perugia, that night.
The club is also reportedly being investigated for possible tax evasion by the financial authorities, the Guardia di Finanza, according to a report in La Repubblica newspaper.The club is also reportedly being investigated for possible tax evasion by the financial authorities, the Guardia di Finanza, according to a report in La Repubblica newspaper.
“This decision sets an example for the future and has gone as we hoped,” said the mayor of Riccione, Renata Tosi. “Now a period of soul searching must begin among citizens, among political leaders and the club operators, about how we got to this point.” “This decision sets an example for the future and has gone as we hoped,” said the mayor of Riccione, Renata Tosi. “Now a period of soul-searching must begin among citizens, among political leaders and the club operators, about how we got to this point.”
Not everyone was satisfied with the result. Some health and consumer advocacy groups said that, after the death of Lamberto, there should be more forceful policing of nightclubs and illicit drug use.Not everyone was satisfied with the result. Some health and consumer advocacy groups said that, after the death of Lamberto, there should be more forceful policing of nightclubs and illicit drug use.
Lawyers for Cocoricò expressed outrage at the closure, which they said was an “enormous sanction”, according to Italian press reports.Lawyers for Cocoricò expressed outrage at the closure, which they said was an “enormous sanction”, according to Italian press reports.
The temporary closure, which was front page news in some Italian papers, has proved controversial and prompted online debate. Even Matteo Salvini, head of the rightwing Northern League party, weighed in, asking his Twitter followers whether the punishment was fair.The temporary closure, which was front page news in some Italian papers, has proved controversial and prompted online debate. Even Matteo Salvini, head of the rightwing Northern League party, weighed in, asking his Twitter followers whether the punishment was fair.
Chiusura per 4 mesi della discoteca Cocoricò di Riccione, dopo la morte di un ragazzo di 16 anni per uso di droghe. Provvedimento giusto?Chiusura per 4 mesi della discoteca Cocoricò di Riccione, dopo la morte di un ragazzo di 16 anni per uso di droghe. Provvedimento giusto?