Three women are still fighting for their lives after a crowd crush incident at the Brixton O2 Academy in London, Met Police said late on Friday night. It follows an incident at a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake on Thursday night (December 15)
In statement issued shortly before 10pm, a Met Police spokesperson said: "Three people who were injured during an incident at the 02 Brixton Academy on Thursday evening remain in hospital tonight in a critical condition. All three are women, they are aged 21, 23 and 33 years," reports MyLondon.
"Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Police were initially called at 21:04hrs following reports that a large number of people were attempting to force entry to the venue in Stockwell Road. Officers attended, arriving at 21:11hrs.
