Police were called to reports of a number of people trying to get in without a ticket at around 9.30pm.
The show was stopped halfway through and fans were reportedly told that ‘3,000 people had breached the door’.Other footage shows police struggling to force a large crowd back away from the main entrance of the Stockwell Road venue.Eight people were taken to hospital and four remain in a critical condition.The venue on Brixton’s Stockwell Road has been cordoned off Met Police gold commander Ade Adelekan described the incident as ‘extremely distressing’.
‘Where force has been used by police officers, those officers know they have to be accountable for their actions. ‘The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards will view all material, including Body Worn Video footage from the officers at the scene. ‘In relation to a clip being widely shared, I can confirm that no police dogs were deployed to the location.’Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
Not surprised. I knew this was going to be a rasss setting. Thank God I didn’t get a ticket.
This is an extremely upsetting incident and our thoughts are with all involved. Investigation launched to establish exactly what happened last night. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage please call 101 or MetCC ref 6724/15Dec
Black lives matter protest?
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rawlimark Seems to be a trend....don't get a ticket....who cares storm the venue.
'The show was stopped halfway through and fans were reportedly told that ‘3,000 people had breached the door’. Videos posted on social media show people flooding into the venue after getting past security.' Headline neglects to mention it was 3000 thugs forcing their way in.