Four People Critical After Crush At Asake Gig At London’s Brixton Academy

Four people are fighting for their lives in hospital after revelers tried to force their way into a packed Asake gig, police have said.

Emergency services rushed to the 02 Academy in Brixton, South London, following the reports of crowd trouble at 9.35 pm on Thursday night.

Metropolitan Police said eight people were taken to hospital with four in critical condition after finding “a number of people with injuries believed to have been caused by crushing”.

Fans of the Nigerian singer were said to have been locked outside in freezing temperatures, leading to some trying to force their way into the venue and the concert being canceled.

Video footage appears to show clashes between fans and police, along with a large emergency service presence at the scene.

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A police statement warned against sharing “upsetting” footage while also saying that “where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions.”

Lambeth Police tweeted shortly after footage broke to release a statement saying: “Emergency services attended the O2 Academy in #Brixton following reports that a number of people had been injured after a large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets. 4 people are in critical condition at the hospital. Officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance.”

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A cancellation announcement had been made on stage partway through the sold-out gig and was met with uproar.

Speaking to the fans, they said: “The reason we have to stop the show is that they have breached the doors. You’ve got 3,000 people who have broken the doors outside and because of security the police have asked us to close the show.”

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