Four people are in critical condition after suffering injuries believed to have resulted from a collision during a crowded London concert at one of Britain’s top music venues, the capital’s police force said. on Friday.
A large crowd tried to make their way into the concert, a sold-out performance on Thursday night by Asake, a Nigerian singer and songwriter Afrobeats, at the venue, O2 Academy Brixton, prompting services. emergency response, police said. statement.
Ade Adelekan, commander of the Metropolitan Police, which serves London, said that authorities had opened an investigation and it would be “as thorough and forensic as possible.”
A total of 8 people have been taken to hospital, of which 4 are in critical condition. It was not clear on Friday whether the injuries occurred inside or outside the site, which has a capacity of nearly 5,000, according to its website.
Circumstances led to the cancellation of the concert, the last of three sold-out shows at the venue by 27-year-old Asake, whose highly anticipated debut album this year made it to the table. ratings in both the UK and the US.
“My heart goes out to those who were injured last night,” Asake said in a statement posted on Instagram, note that he hasn’t received a response from O2 Academy Brixton as to what caused the disruption. He said he was sorry that the concert was cut short. He added: “I pray you get well soon.
O2 Academy Brixton did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday.
The police station in Brixton, South London, is only about 100 meters from the site, and a fence was set up early Friday morning, with the normally busy road next to it free of traffic.
Above the entrance of the building, a “sold out” sign can still be seen and garbage is scattered outside the street.
London is home to a large African community and the Afrobeats genre has become increasingly popular in the capital in recent years, with artists regularly selling out concerts.
