Three ladies continue to be in critical condition following the Thursday night crash. A representative for the IOPC stated that the watchdog will study footage of the incident “to decide whether additional action is necessary.”
Following a suspected concert crush at the O2 Academy Brixton in south London, which left three ladies fighting for their lives, the police watchdog has opened an investigation.
As a result of the event that occurred Thursday night during Asake’s concert, eight people were rushed to the hospital with what are thought to be crush injuries.
Three ladies, aged 21, 23, and 33, remain in critical condition at south London hospitals.
According to authorities, their relatives have been notified and are receiving support from specialized officers.
Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove stated in a statement released on Friday evening that an “urgent inquiry” into the incident is underway.
He stated, “I’d want to convey my condolences to everyone touched by yesterday night’s event and to those who were hurt. Having seen some extremely distressing photographs on social media, we are thinking of them.
We are working to determine the circumstances that led up to last night’s incident, as the situation is still fluid and developing rapidly.
The incident in which an officer was “supposedly observed pushing a member of the public” is currently being investigated by the force’s director of professional standards, according to the official.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is aware of the event, according to a spokeswoman, who added, “We will evaluate the relevant material, including footage of the incident, to determine whether further action is necessary.”
Ade Adelekan, the Met Police Gold Commander, stated that when officers use force, “those officers know they are accountable for their conduct.”
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards will examine all evidence, including body-worn video footage from witnesses.
After 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Lambeth police and other emergency services were dispatched to Stockwell Road due to reports of injuries after “a big throng attempted to obtain admission without tickets.”
The online video depicted massive crowds outside the building, with numerous individuals holding cell phones and photographing the incident.
Fans of the Nigerian artist were informed that the concert had to be cut short because the venue’s doors had been broken into.
Florence Eshalomi, a member of the Labour Party, has demanded an explanation for the alleged crowding and noted that “ticketing and security processes have not functioned as they should have.”
Before the performance, Asake requested on Twitter that supporters not enter the venue without a valid ticket.
The event was the last of three sold-out performances at the 4,921-person capacity venue in the United Kingdom.
