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Police statement ahead of Kneecap's Glasgow show after TRNMST drop

POLICE have said that a "proportionate and considered policing plan" is in place ...

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap axed from Glasgow festival TRNSMT over ‘police safety concerns’

A member of the band was charged with a terrorism offence last week and will appear in court a month before the festival takes place

The Guardian - UK

Iconic Scottish rock band announces new tour with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow

PRIMAL Scream have announced a 14-show UK and Ireland tour ahead of the release of their 12th studio album Come Ahead...

The National (Scotland)

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Sadiq Khan: Questions need answering before O2 Academy Brixton is reopened

Mayor Sadiq Khan said the O2 Academy Brixton’s future as a music venue was a ‘secondary’ issue, compared with the police investigation into what happened on the night

Evening Standard

Security guards at Brixton O2 Academy ‘took bribes from people with no tickets’

Security guards would each let in ‘a couple of hundred’ extra people into venues in exchange for money, whistleblower alleges

The Independent UK

Brixton businesses ‘worried’ as O2 Academy licence suspension hits takings

Cafes and restaurants say business has been hit by temporary closure of venue.

The Independent UK

O2 Academy Brixton has licence suspended for three months after deadly crush

The decision was made after security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were fatally hurt when fans tried to enter an Asake gig.

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Brixton O2 Academy has licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush left two dead

The south London venue has had its licence suspended for three months after fatal crush

Evening Standard

Appeal raises nearly £50,000 for young children of O2 Academy Brixton crowd crush victim

Autism awareness campaigner Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of two people who died in the tragedy

Evening Standard

Brixton O2 Academy to stay shut for three months after fatal crowd crush

The venue’s licence is under review after two people died at an Asake gig in December.

The Independent UK

Woman continues to fight for life fortnight after Brixton crush that left two dead

A woman who was involved in a tragic concert crush at Brixton's O2 Academy is still fighting for her life after she was seriously injured at the venue two weeks ago

Daily Mirror

O2 Academy crush detectives renew appeal for footage of the tragedy as part of investigation

The victim is critically ill in hospital more than a fortnight after the tragedy, which claimed two lives

Evening Standard

O2 Academy Brixton has licence temporarily suspended after fatal crowd crush

Gaby Hutchinson and Rebecca Ikumelo died after being badly hurt at a show by Nigerian artist Asake on December 15.

The Independent UK

Inside crowd 'carnage' at O2 Academy Brixton as hero worker describes 'incensed' stampede

Mark, not their real name, was working at the O2 Academy in Brixton, South London on Thursday night for the Asake concert - he said the tragedy started when about 300 people ran towards the venue

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Daily Mirror

Security guard at Brixton O2 Academy concert becomes second to die after crush tragedy

Gaby Hutchinson, 23, died in the hospital in the early hours of this morning, police said - he is one of two who have died while a third remains in hospital in critical condition

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy crush: Two women remain in critical condition after death of mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo

Two young women remain in a critical condition after a mother-of-two died in a crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton.

Daily Mirror

Brixton O2 crush victim, 33, was TikTok autism campaigner and 'adorable mother'

Rebecca Ikumelo died in hospital on Saturday after being injured in a crush at a concert at the O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday. She was known for her TikTok posts documenting her son's autism diagnosis

Manchester Evening News

Tributes to 'dedicated' mum-of-two killed in crush at Asake gig

Rebecca Ikulemo died following the incident outside O2 Academy Brixton

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Evening Standard

Rebecca Ikumelo: Sadiq Khan leads tributes to victim of Brixton concert crush

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died when crowd rushed into O2 Academy

The Independent UK

Woman who died after crowd crush outside O2 Academy Brixton was mother of two

Rebecca Ikumelo’s family paid tribute to the 33-year-old after her death on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Asake ‘devastated’ after woman dies in crowd crush outside O2 Academy Brixton

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people badly hurt when ticketless fans tried to get into the singer’s show.

The Independent UK

Brixton crush: ‘Kind’ mother-of-two killed in O2 Academy surge pictured for first time

Two other women aged 21 and 23 remain in a critical condition after incident outside Asake concert in south London

The Independent UK

Brixton crush: ‘No evidence of misconduct’ after police officer filmed ‘pushing’ woman down steps

Investigation underway as three people remain critical following crush at O2 Academy in Brixton

Evening Standard

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’

Daily Mirror

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

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