Police Clear Venue in London After Concert Crush

Police Clear Venue in London After Concert Crush

Four individuals had been critically injured in a crowd crush at a live performance within the Brixton O2 Academy in London on Thursday, December 15. This footage from concertgoer @jc_juicyj reveals the gang exterior the venue, the place Nigerian singer Asake was performing, after police arrived on the scene. “I found myself on the floor, praying dear Lord no one kicks me or steps on me before I manage to get up and get out of there,” @jc_juicyj stated in an Instagram put up. Local news reported eight individuals had been taken to hospital by ambulance, 4 of whom had been in a crucial situation, whereas others had been handled on the scene by paramedics. @jc_juicyj stated individuals exterior the venue had been promoting pretend tickets, or reselling the identical ticket to a number of individuals, “making it a game of luck who got in.” An pressing investigation was below approach, police stated. In a tweet on Friday morning, Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, stated that he was “heartbroken that this could happen to young Londoners enjoying a night out in our city”. Credit: @jc_juicyj by way of Storyful