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Police stop dance event at Crotone club over safety violations
Police stopped a dance event at a club in central Crotone, in southern Italy, after finding serious safety and permit violations.
The check took place during the night of October 24 to 25, 2026.
The main emergency exit was blocked, and the club’s fire extinguishers and hydrants were past their validity dates.
The venue had no required permits for the event and held 153 people despite a limit of 100.
Police evacuated the club in an orderly way and seized four portable radios and 193 entry tickets.
The checks were intended to protect people at public entertainment venues; no further action on the club is stated.
Police stopped a dance event at a club in central Crotone after finding serious safety violations and missing permits.
The main emergency exit was blocked by a lowered shutter, and fire hydrants and extinguishers were past their expiry dates.
The club had 153 people inside, 53 over its authorized capacity of 100.
Police evacuated the venue in an orderly manner and seized four portable radios and 193 entrance tickets.
During the same night, officers also reported one person over an altered identity document and referred two people over cocaine possession for personal use.
- Who
- State Police in Crotone inspected the club.
- What
- Police interrupted a dance event over safety violations and missing permits.
- When
- The inspection took place during the night of October 24–25, 2026.
- Where
- A club in central Crotone, Italy.
- Why
- Police found a blocked emergency exit, expired fire-safety equipment, missing event permits and attendance above the authorized capacity.
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Police inspected the Crotone club, found safety violations and missing permits, and stopped the dance event.
Officers reported one person over an altered identity document and referred two people over possession of cocaine for personal use.
- People in venue
- 153
- Authorized capacity
- 100
- Over capacity
- 53 people
- Expired safety equipment
- Hydrants and fire extinguishers
- Items seized at club
- 4 portable radios and 193 entrance tickets
3 sources
Discoteca con l'uscita di emergenza bloccata e 53 persone oltre la capienza: Polizia interrompe la serata
Irregolarità sulla sicurezza, Polizia interrompe serata in un locale a Crotone
Crotone: la Polizia di Stato effettua un controllo in un locale adibito a discoteca, riscontra gravi carenze sulla sicurezza e interrompe una serata danzante - Questura di Crotone | Polizia di Stato
What people are saying
the obstruction of the main emergency exit, made unusable by the closure of the shutter
153 people, against a maximum permitted capacity of 100, exceeding the limit set for safety reasons by 53 people