Brixton Academy: One arrested and three in critical condition after crowd crush in south London

Three people remain in a critical condition after being injured in a crowd crush at Brixton O2 Academy in south London.

One person has been arrested following the incident at a gig for Nigerian Afrobeats artist Asake, which saw five others hospitalised.

The Metropolitan Police have launched an “urgent investigation” into what happened after receiving reports a large number of people were attempting to force entry to the venue.

Footage shared on social media showed huge crowds building up outside the venue and clashes with police.

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