A LEADING city nightclub was last night condemned as "grotesquely irresponsible" for encouraging university students to bring Class A drugs to a party night.
Police, politicians and drugs campaigners rounded on Garlands after it produced promotional material urging revellers to bring along narcotics to consume at the event.
The club, in Dale Street, suspended two members of staff after discovering the outrage, printed on leaflets aimed at students who have just arrived in the city.
The chief inspector for the city centre, Jon Roy, said: "I will be asking our dedicated licensing team to investigate and we will seek to prosecute the individuals responsible.
"We will be taking a robust stance. This is completely contrary to all the work we have been doing in the city centre. It is irresponsible.
"Students need to be aware that if they are caught with drugs we will arrest them."
The flyer was handed out to the city's students, many of whom are just 18 and had only been away from home for a few days, during freshers week.
It said: "You look like the type of person who would have a ball at Garlands!
"You must take your documents with you, ie NUS card, money and any narcotics you wish to take on the night!"
The club claims it was a jibe about the recent revelations over supermodel Kate Moss's drug use.
Diane Bird, chief executive of Liverpool Lighthouse, a support centre for drug users, said: "It is breathtakingly irresponsible and sends out a very dangerous message."
Last night, Cllr Richard Marbrow, executive member for community safety, said he would be asking the licensing department to investigate."
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