Brixton Academy remains closed for health and safety review

The O2 Academy Brixton is to remain closed while it undergoes a 'thorough' health and safety review by Lambeth Council.

The South London music venue, operated by the Academy Music Group, has been closed since 15 December following a crowd crush which left two people dead and a third person in a critical condition.

The council has appointed Paul Martin, a former CEO of multiple councils, to independently lead the health and safety investigation.

Martin will be acting under Regulation 3 and Schedule 1 of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998.

Lambeth Council’s Chief Executive Bayo Dosunmu said: “We are very mindful of the profound impact this incident has had on many people who were present at the O2 Academy on that night and on the family and loved ones of the two people who tragically lost their lives that evening, and the person that remains in a critical condition.

“In order that Lambeth Council rigorously and independently investigates what happened on that evening, I have asked one of London’s most experienced former chief executives to lead on the health and safety investigation on behalf of the council, working closely with the Metropolitan police."