Brixton Academy crush: Large crowd gathers outside venue as Asake gig cancelled

A large crowd gathered outside Brixton Academy during an Asake gig on Thursday, 15 December, forcing the show to be cancelled. Emergency services are investigating circumstances which led to four people sustaining critical injuries. A statement from the Metropolitan Police said that officers, ambulances and the London Fire Brigade attended the scene, finding a number of people with injuries believed to have been caused by a crush. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news... Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog:    / theindependent   Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet... Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter:   / independent   Follow The Independent on Instagram:   / the.independent   Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri... Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB