Three young women have been killed as they tried to escape overcrowding in one of Budapest's most popular nightclubs, The West Balkan.
The club is spread over several floors and is located next to the Western Railway station.
Witnesses told how the venue became jammed with thousands of party revellers and they were caught up in a huge stampede.
"There was a huge crowd. It took us half an hour to get out. The music was stopped. They just sent everyone out," one clubber said.
A police spokesperson said how they are still investigating why so many people were let into the club and what had caused the panic.
According to statements, there were no other casualties caught up in the disaster.
