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One arrested and three in critical condition after Brixton Academy show crush

Nigerian artist Asake’s show was cut short following the incident on Thursday night.

The Independent UK

Brixton O2 Academy: Singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in show crush

Police said they are urgently investigating what happened in the ‘extremely upsetting incident’

Evening Standard

Horror at O2 Academy Brixton as victim trampled in crush 'thought she was dead'

Four people remain in a critical condition this morning after large crowds were caught in a crush outside a gig for Afrobeats superstar Asake at the O2 Academy Brixton in South London last night

Daily Mirror

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Nigerian singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

Police said they are urgently investigating what happened in the ‘extremely upsetting incident’.

The Independent UK

Asake planned 'special announcement' at gig before '3000 people broke doors'

Asake had planned to make 'a special announcement' on stage at the O2 Brixton Academy in London last night, before a suspected crush that left eight people admitted to hospital led to the gig being cancelled for safety reasons

Daily Mirror

Asake breaks silence as four fans left critical after suspected crush at O2 Brixton gig

Asake says his heart is with all those injured following four people being left in a critical condition after a suspected crush during his concert in Brixton, south London on Thursday night

Daily Mirror

Four people fighting for life after incident at O2 Academy Brixton

A total of eight people were taken to hospital from the O2 Academy Brixton by ambulance

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Who is Asake? Nigerian Sungba singer 'Mr Money' who sold out gigs before 'crowd crush'

Musician Asake was set to headline the Brixton O2 Academy but the gig was abruptly brought to a halt as thousands of fans attempted to storm the venue

Daily Mirror

Met Police statement in full after four people crushed at Asake O2 Brixton concert

Eight people have been taken to hospital and four are critical following reports of crowd trouble at the O2 Academy in Brixton in South London last night - Metropolitan Police have issued a lengthy statement

Daily Mirror

Police officer pushes woman down stairs in chaotic scenes outside Asake O2 Brixton gig

It is not yet clear what happened in the lead-up to the crowd crush outside the Asake gig at the O2 Academy in Brixton, and detectives are investigating the circumstances in which four people ended up fighting for life in hospital

Daily Mirror

Four people critically injured after 'ticketless fans rush doors’ at Asake O2 Academy gig

The Metropolitan Police confirmed eight people were taken to hospital for treatment 'after a large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets’ on Thursday night.

Daily Record

Four critically injured in ‘crowd crush’ at Brixton Academy Asake gig

Police said they are urgently investigating what happened in the ‘extremely upsetting incident’.

The Independent UK

Four people critically injured in chaotic scenes at O2 Brixton Academy

Audience told 3,000 people had broken the doors and 'breached' the venue

Wales Online

London’s lost mega-motorway: the eight-lane ring road that would have destroyed much of the city

In the car-crazed 1960s, planners came up with a scheme to slash through the capital’s inner suburbs with huge freeways. Only fragments were ever built – but they tell of a fate narrowly avoided

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Daily Mirror

Waiter, 25, fighting for his life after attack outside pizzeria as police hunt man

Marco Pannone suffered life-changing injuries after being attacked outside Canova Hall in Brixton, south London, at the weekend. The Metropolitan Police launched an appeal to identify a man

Evening Standard

Police release image of man after Brixton restaurant worker punched and left in coma

A man in his 20s fell and hit his head on the pavement following the assault

Evening Standard

Holly Humberstone at Brixton Academy review: alt-pop star is having the time of her life

Humberstone’s fragile and forceful vocals resounded across the venue in her biggest gig to date

Evening Standard

Only Food and Courses: Eighties-themed cult pop-up finds permanent home on the Strand

Chef Robbie Lorraine, who made his name inside a Brixton shipping container, is headed upstairs in a historic pub

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£20,000 reward to find gunman after Deliveroo driver dies in 'hit' that killed rapper

Guilherme Messias da Silva, 21, was knocked off his moped and died in Railton Road, Brixton, south London, on Sunday October 30 as he was making the final delivery of his shift

Evening Standard

Stockwell stabbing: Two men taken to hospital after knifing onboard Victoria Line train

The Victoria Line was part suspended between Victoria and Brixton

Evening Standard

Brixton shooting: Crimestoppers reward of £20,000 for information after two men killed

Crimestoppers offers reward after ‘truly shocking’ incidents

The Independent UK

£20,000 reward offered in hunt for gunman after two die in gang violence

Lemar Urquhart, 27, was killed in Brixton on October 30 along with delivery driver Guilherme Messias da Silva, who was knocked off his moped and died.

The Independent UK

Camilla meets young horse club members from Brixton at Ascot racing weekend

The Ebony Horse Club provides riding lessons and youth work support in south London.

Daily Mirror

Childhood friend of Deliveroo worker killed in Brixton shooting says drivers live in fear

A friend that grew up with Guilherme, who wanted to be known only as Ramonê, said his death in a Brixton drive-by shooting attack had sent shockwaves through their social group

Evening Standard

Rema at the O2 Brixton Academy review: bigger rooms await the Nigerian star

The Nigerian artist was in exuberant mood in this high-energy show

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