UPDATED: Major incident declared at Brixton O2 Academy leaving four people fighting for their lives after 3,000 people breach the front doors

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.

A major incident was declared just after 11.45 pm this morning Thursday 15th December 2022.

Police fire and ambulance crews all attended the venue following reports that a number of people had been seriously hurt outside trying to gain access.     Four people are in critical condition after crowd trouble at an Asake concert in Brixton, Revellers at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton were said to have been locked outside in freezing temperatures, prompting some to try to force their way in and the concert to be cancelled.

The event was captured on video, which appears to show clashes between fans and police, as well as a large emergency service presence on the scene.  

Lambeth Police issued a statement shortly after the video surfaced, saying: “Emergency services were called to the O2 Academy in Brixton after reports that a number of people had been injured when a large crowd tried to enter without tickets. Four people are in critical condition in the hospital. Officers will remain in the area to reassure residents.” The cancellation announcement was made on stage midway through the show, and it was met with applause.

Speaking to the audience, they stated: “We have to pause the show because they have broken through the doors. You have 3,000 people who have broken the doors outside, and the police have asked us to close the show for security reasons.” The message continued as the fans booed, “This is nothing to do with us,” before adding, “This is basically – listen to what I am saying…”  

The booing drowned out the message, prompting another to comment: “Please listen, for your own safety, for your own safety, for your own safety. Please, please, please for your own safety. There are people who have broken through the door. They’ve broken in, and security is attempting to assist.” More to follow