London Metropolitan Police begin investigation after large crowd try to force entry into O2 Academy during Asake’s concert without tickets.
The concert was later cancelled part-way through, with fans of the Nigerian singer told: “The reason we have to stop the show is because they have breached the doors.
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Reports confirmed that, eight people were taken to hospital, with four still in a critical condition due to injuries believed to have been caused by crushing. Others injured were treated at the scene.
Social media footage shows a large crowd building up outside the venue, with one person claiming on Twitter that more than 1,000 people had turned up without tickets.
Cdr Ade Adelekan from the Metropolitan Police said the scene will be examined by specialist officers as part of an investigation which will be “as thorough and as forensic as necessary”.
He said: “This is an extremely upsetting incident which has left four people critically ill in hospital. My thoughts and prayers are with them and their families.”
Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade is one of the hottest Afrobeats breakout stars from Nigeria and is touring his debut album, Mr. Money With The Vibe.
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