Asake

F. our people have sustained critical injuries after a suspected crowd crush at a concert at Brixton O2 Academy on Thursday night. Police were called to the ...

Because of security the police have asked us to close the show.” In relation to a clip being widely shared, I can confirm that no police dogs were deployed to the location.” Anyone with mobile phone footage that may assist police, are also asked to contact @MetCC on Twitter. Money With The Vibe. So we have to end the show. Video on TikTok captured the singer telling fans: “They said outside is f****d already.

Lambeth Police say people were injured after a large crowd tried to get into the south London venue without tickets.

"Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. He added: "I am aware of video being shared on social media. Others injured were treated at the scene. There are people who've breached the door. "Officers are remaining in the area to provide reassurance to the local community in and around Brixton." "You've got 3,000 people have broken the doors outside and because of security the police have asked us to close the show."

Four people are in critical condition and a further four were left injured after a crowd incident at an Asake concert on Thursday night.

“Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. In relation to a clip being widely shared, I can confirm that no police dogs were deployed to the location.” “A police investigation has been launched, and it will be as thorough and as forensic as necessary to establish exactly what happened last night. He explained: “The reason we have to stop the show is because they have breached the doors. Officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance.” Footage of the O2 Academy Brixton incident flooded social media channels, showing a clash between fans and police as well as a large emergency service presence.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake was forced to cancel his sold-out show at O2 Academy Brixton midway through after crowds of people, many of whom did not have ...

Asake is yet to comment on the incident. I was squashed, people stampeded in after hours of standing outside and having the doors closed. In the middle of this with no where to go. "Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. "I was squashed, people stampeded in after hours of standing outside and having the doors closed. I could not breath.

Met police begin investigation after large crowd try to force entry into O2 Academy during performance.

“Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. You have got 3,000 people have broken the door outside and because of security, police have asked us to close the show. “We have stopped the show, because they breached the door. So we have to end the show. They found a number of people with “injuries believed to have been caused by crushing”. Video on TikTok showed him going on stage to say: “They said outside is fucked up already.

People were said to be forcing their way into the O2 Academy, where Asake was performing.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: There are still plenty of officers at the scene. Money With The Vibe. If you'd like to get in touch you can email: He said: "This is an extremely upsetting incident which has left four people critically ill in hospital. Were you at the concert or in the area? [for artists to pause their shows](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61773473) if they suspect there may be a problem in the crowd, with heightened awareness of such dangers in the wake of [the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59599271), in Texas in November 2021, in which 10 people died. So the police have locked off Asake and have left a bunch of people in an alley in the freezing cold. Four people are in a critical condition after a crush during a gig at the Brixton O2 Academy in south London. A video taken by someone outside the Academy shows crowds of people on a side street, with a woman heard saying that people are pushing others. Journalist and author Jason Okundaye, who was also outside the venue at the time, said "there was absolutely zero communication" from Academy staff. In footage on social media, the crowd can be seen stretching from the road outside to the venue doors, with people screaming, shouting and struggling.

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

Money With The Vibe. The Mirror reported that a cancellation announcement had been made on stage during the gig in which the crowd was told the show had to be stopped due to a breach of the doors. Metropolitan Police Gold Commander Ade Adelekan urged people to “be sensible about what they share” on social media and “not to post material that will be upsetting to those affected by this incident”.

Four people are in a critical condition after fans breached the door at Asake's Brixton Academy gig last night (December 15).

“A police investigation has been launched, and it will be as thorough and as forensic as necessary to establish exactly what happened last night. [December 15, 2022] They have broken in and security are trying to help with it.” [December 16, 2022] You’ve got 3,000 people have broken the doors outside and because of security the police have asked us to close the show.” The message added: “This is nothing to do with us.

Singer-songwriter Asake has said his "heart is with those who were injured" after an apparent crowd crush at his concert at the O2 Academy in Brixton. Four ...

"In the foyer you could see the huge crowds of people outside. If you have any information or concerns, please speak with them." "This is an extremely upsetting incident which has left four people critically ill in hospital. That's when it kicked off and became aggressive." I'm looking forward to seeing you again in a bit!" No arrests have been made.

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 ...

"Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. I could see the police trying to either get the people out of the O2, or stopping them from coming in. “I am aware of video being shared on social media. “I am also in the process of reaching out to individuals. I saw a few small fights break out, but nothing that looked like people were getting violent or very hurt. I watched until the end until the point that they started putting barriers up, and breaking up the crowd." The glass of the doors was broken.” We also dispatched a team from London’s Air Ambulance. I saw more police come in. I could see all the police there. Did you witness the scenes outside Asake's gig at the O2 in Brixton? Were you caught up in the crowd?

Four people are in critical condition and a further four were left injured after a crowd incident at an Asake concert on Thursday night.

“Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. In relation to a clip being widely shared, I can confirm that no police dogs were deployed to the location.” “A police investigation has been launched, and it will be as thorough and as forensic as necessary to establish exactly what happened last night. He explained: “The reason we have to stop the show is because they have breached the doors. Officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance.” [London](/topic/london) has left eight [people](/topic/people) injured with four left fighting for their lives in [hospital](/topic/hospital).

Four people are in a critical condition, the Metropolitan Police said, after a total of eight were taken to hospital from the O2 Academy Brixton by ambulance on ...

A woman involved in the crush, who spoke to the BBC after being admitted to hospital with suspected internal bleeding, said: “I couldn’t breathe and I completely passed out. Money With The Vibe. That’s when it kicked off and became aggressive.” “People at the front of the Brixton Academy were really pushing and shoving and trying to break through the door and force their way in,” he said. I was so scared. “Thank you for your unbelievable love, London.

'My heart is with those who were injured last night and caused any form of discomfort,' the singer wrote on Instagram.

He continued: “I am also in the process of reaching out to individuals. Anyone with mobile phone footage that may assist police, are also asked to contact @MetCC on Twitter. “I pray you get well soonest.”

L. ast night eight people were hospitalised and four people were left in critical condition after a crowd crush in and around the O2 Academy in Brixton where ...

‘Cause I don’t like to talk about my life, I only like to talk about the music. “Making the album didn’t even come with stress for me at all,” said Asake to Rolling Stone. Complex described that 12-track album as: “an essential listen” and it went to number 66 on the US Billboard 200. I only go out to make money. Do we want to talk about my life or do we want to talk about the music? Money with the Vibe, in September. Asake was born in Lagos State to a teacher and a businessman, and studied Theatre & Performing Arts in the ancient Yoruba city Ifẹ. Asake, who performs his songs in both Yoruba and pidgin, and who produces music that Variety has described as “West African Afrobeats and South Africa’s Brazilian-tinged ampiano”, has had a very busy year: He released Omo Ope, which featured Olamide, which became a major hit (its YouTube music video has 24 million views) and the track Sungba and its remix, which featured Burna Boy. “It taught me how to survive in good times and bad times,” he said. A TikTok video captured the moment Asake had to abandon the show. So we have to end the show. In a statement shared on Instagram Asake said: “My heart is with those who were injured last night and caused any form of discomfort.

Solomon Smith, the founder of the Brixton Food Kitchen, had gone to the Afrobeats artist Asake last night at the O2 Academy in Brixton, South London.

Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. I would ask people to be sensible about what they share, and not to post material that will be upsetting to those affected by this incident. "The main thing is that the police were not at fault, and the security was not at fault. "The only people at fault are the people who are reselling and reprinting tickets which is what is putting people in danger. "I think it was so intense that everybody was so frustrated and they were pushing and I think more people started pushing and people were like 'why are you pushing' "What happened was the resellers were selling the tickets and then a lot of the time the tickets would scan and scan.

Rising Afrobeats star Asake says his "heart is with" those involved in the disturbance at Brixton, which police suspect was crowd "crushing".

“The reason we have to stop the show is because they have breached the doors,” fans were told in a video clip shared by Sky. I’m looking forward to seeing you again in a bit!” Asake has today (December 16) posted a message on his Instagram in response to the news. “For my people who enjoyed the beginning of my performance, I am sorry that it was cut short. Eight people in total were taken to hospital. I am also in the process of reaching out to individuals,” he wrote.

A suspected crowd crush during a performance by Asake comes two weeks after the Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter featured in a BBC list of up-and-coming ...

The performance was the third of three sold-out dates at the 4,921-standing capacity venue and concluded a run of UK dates. I just give thanks.” A suspected crowd crush during a performance by Asake comes two weeks after the Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter featured in a BBC list of up-and-coming music stars.

Cousins Tolulope Kujimiyo and Adekemi Aladesuru tell ITV News they couldn't move and feared for their lives in the crowd outside Brixton O2 Academy on ...

"I didn't know if I was going to go home and see my children or not - it was really, really bad." "My cousin fainted because she couldn't breathe because of all the squashing and then people were getting stamped on. "There was more than 2,000 people there and we were stuck right in the middle. It's really sad." "I've got body pain all over. "We were screaming 'please stop pushing' but people weren't listening.

Four people are in critical condition after fans forced their way into a gig for Afrobeats star Asake at south London's Brixton Academy on Dec. 15.

Subscribe [to the magazine in print](https://rollingstone.imbmsubscriptions.com/) and receive complimentary access to the digital edition. 3,000 people have broken the doors outside and because of security the police have asked us to close the show.” “A police investigation has been launched, and it will be as thorough and as forensic as necessary to establish exactly what happened last night.

Four people are in a critical condition, the Metropolitan Police said, after a total of eight were taken to hospital from the O2 Academy Brixton by ambulance on ...

A woman involved in the crush, who spoke to the BBC after being admitted to hospital with suspected internal bleeding, said: “I couldn’t breathe and I completely passed out. Money With The Vibe. That’s when it kicked off and became aggressive.” “People at the front of the Brixton Academy were really pushing and shoving and trying to break through the door and force their way in,” he said. I was so scared. “Thank you for your unbelievable love, London.

Singer-songwriter Asake has said his “heart is with those who were injured” in an apparent crowd crush at his concert in south London. Four people are in a critical condition, the Metropolitan Police said, after a total of eight were taken to hospital ...

A woman involved in the crush, who spoke to the BBC after being admitted to hospital with suspected internal bleeding, said: “I couldn’t breathe and I completely passed out. Money With The Vibe. That’s when it kicked off and became aggressive.” “People at the front of the Brixton Academy were really pushing and shoving and trying to break through the door and force their way in,” he said. I was so scared. “Thank you for your unbelievable love, London.

'I am overwhelmed with grief and could never have imagined anything like this happening,' the musician Asake said. Police officers at the scene outside ...

We send our heartfelt condolences to Rebecca’s family and friends and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating news at this extremely difficult time.” “An urgent investigation is currently underway led by detectives from our Specialist Crime Command and cordons remain in place as officers continue to work at the scene. My thoughts and prayers to Rebecca Ikumelo’s family and friends. Florence Eshalomi, Labour MP for Vauxhall, said: “I visited the site this morning and I’ve been dreading this news ever since the incident and hoping it would never never come. City Hall are in contact with venues and authorities across London to ensure nothing like this happens again.” “My thoughts remain with everyone affected by this dreadful incident.

A woman has died and two others remain critically injured after a crush at the Brixton O2 Academy.

"My thoughts and prayers to Rebecca Ikumelo's family and friends. In a statement outside Brixton police station on Friday afternoon, Mr Wingrove said officers were called by staff at the venue "following reports that a large number of people were attempting to force entry". [wrote in a tweet he was "heartbroken"](https://twitter.com/SadiqKhan/status/1604114967766220801) by the death. Academy Music Group, which owns and runs the venue, said in a statement: "All at O2 Academy Brixton and Academy Music Group are deeply saddened by the news of the tragic death of Rebecca Ikumelo. The artist said he had spoken with Ms Ikumelo's family and asked people to "keep them in our prayers". Asake said he was "overwhelmed with grief" and "devastated" by her death.

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

I have spoken to them and will continue to do so. “There were around 4,000 potential witnesses present at the time of this incident and we want to urge any members of the public with information to come forward. “Rebecca had her whole life ahead of her and on behalf of all Londoners, I would like to extend my condolences to her family, friends and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.” There were around 4,000 potential witnesses present at the time of this incident and we want to urge any members of the public with information to come forward Rebecca had her whole life ahead of her and on behalf of all Londoners, I would like to extend my condolences to her family, friends and loved ones at this extremely difficult time Let us please keep her family in our prayers.