Brixton Academy licence suspended after fatal crush

Brixton 02 Academy's licence has been suspended following a fatal crush at a concert last week.

Two people have died in hospital since the incident at the South London venue, with one woman still in a critical condition.

Members of Lambeth Council met yesterday (22 December) and decided to suspend the academy's licence following the "severity of events" and "risks to public safety" from "a lack of crowd control at the front doors".

The initial suspension is in place until a full hearing scheduled for 16 January.

During the council meeting, Metropolitan Police said there was a simliar crush at the venue in February 2020, with concerns first raised about the strength of the front doors during a concert almost three years ago.

The BBC has reported police detectives are currently investigating the incident to determine "if there are any criminal liabilities involved".

Shows due to take place at the venue between now and 16 January are being postponed, while an event scheduled for New Year's Eve has been cancelled.