• About   |
  • Write For Us   |
  • Contact Us   |
  • हिंदी
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
The Second Angle
Advertise
  • Infotainment
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
      • Home & Decoration
  • People
    • Inspiring
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
The Second Angle
  • Infotainment
  • Entertainment
  • People
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
Home World News

Four critically injured after crush at London concert venue

TSA Desk by TSA Desk
December 17, 2022
in World News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on WhatsApp
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT

RelatedPosts

India’s earthquake relief | First C-17 with aid and personnel takes off for Turkey

Why Turkey is prone to devastating earthquakes?


The scene outside Brixton O2 Academy where police are investigating the circumstances led to four people sustaining critical injuries in an apparent crush as a large crowd tried to force their way into the south London concert venue, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after a suspected crush at a London concert venue, where Nigerian singer Asake was performing.

The scene outside Brixton O2 Academy where police are investigating the circumstances led to four people sustaining critical injuries in an apparent crush as a large crowd tried to force their way into the south London concert venue, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after a suspected crush at a London concert venue, where Nigerian singer Asake was performing.
| Photo Credit: AP

Four persons were critically injured and four others were taken to hospital after a crush outside a venue hosting a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake, the U.K. police said on Friday.

Emergency teams were called to the O2 Academy in Brixton, south London, on Thursday evening following reports that “a large number of people were attempting to force entry to the venue,” the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers, ambulance crews and fire brigade responders arrived to find numerous people with injuries.

Eight persons were taken to hospital by ambulance while two “less seriously injured” were treated at the scene.

“Detectives are investigating the circumstances which led to four people sustaining critical injuries in Brixton,” the Met said in a statement.

Commander Ade Adelekan called the incident “extremely upsetting” and vowed an investigation “as thorough and as forensic as necessary to establish exactly what happened”.

He added that specialist officers will examine the scene and security camera footage, but appealed to anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred during the last of three sold-out performances at the very loud venue — which was established in 1929 — by singer-songwriter Asake.

The gig was cancelled midway through his performance.

Reports said an irate crowd was told that up to 3,000 people had tried to break through the doors, with some succeeding, and that police had ordered the show to stop.

Video clips posted on social media and featured on newspaper websites appeared to show packed crowds pushing up against the doors of the 02 Academy, as well as violent scuffles in the foyer.

It was unclear who was involved in the clashes, but Mr. Adelekan noted that “where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions”.

He said the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards, a policing watchdog, will view all material, including body-worn video footage from officers at the scene.

Asake said in a statement posted on Instagram that he did not yet have “the full brief from the venue management themselves as to what led to the disruption”.

“But we are thankful that all was peaceful at the end,” he added, apologising to attendees that the concert was cut short.

The performer said his heart “is with those who were injured last night and caused any form of discomfort”, and that he was “in the process of reaching out” to those individuals.

The O2 Academy could not be immediately reached for comment.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said his thoughts were “with all those affected by the awful incident” and that he was in close contact with the Met.

“I’m heartbroken that this could happen to young Londoners enjoying a night out in our city,” he added.

“I won’t rest until we have the answers their loved ones and the local community need and deserve.”


ShareSendTweet
TSA Desk

TSA Desk

Related Posts

World News

India’s earthquake relief | First C-17 with aid and personnel takes off for Turkey

The first batch of earthquake relief material leaves for Türkey, along with NDRF Search & Rescue teams, specially trained dog...

Read more
World News

Why Turkey is prone to devastating earthquakes?

Three earthquake measuring -- 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 -- magnitude on the Richter scale has devastated Turkey and Syria, while...

Read more
World News

Powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave over 3,800 dead

A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 3,800 people and flattening thousands of buildings...

Read more
World News

Aid, rescuers rushed to Turkey, Syria after deadly quake

A member of the rescue team walks next to collapsed buildings, following an earthquake in Antakya, Turkey on February 6,...

Read more
World News

China lodges protest over U.S. shooting down ‘civilian airship’

The suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts to the ocean after being shot down off the coast in Surfside Beach, South...

Read more
World News

Turkey earthquake live updates | New 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits southeast Turkey: USGS

In this video grab from AFP TV taken on February 6, 2023, rescuers search for victims of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake...

Read more
Load More
Next Post

Morning Digest | Two die in firing near Army camp in J&K; Defence sources say China is expanding model villages in strategic areas, and more

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Facebook Twitter Instagram Telegram

About

The Second Angle

A platform providing diverse views on various issues, providing an in-depth understanding of important developments happening around us. It offers you true journalism amidst the cacophony. Discover the latest news, opinions, analysis and a lot more here.

Important Links

  • About
  • Career
  • Write for us | The Second Angle
  • Support Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • हिंदी

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

© 2017-22. The Second Angle. All Rights Reserved. Developed and Maintenance by SquareBase.io

No Result
View All Result
  • Infotainment
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
      • Home & Decoration
  • People
    • Inspiring
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
  • Login
  • Sign Up

© 2017-22. The Second Angle. All Rights Reserved. Developed and Maintenance by SquareBase.io

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Go to mobile version