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Brixton Academy to host series of “test events” ahead of reopening

Lambeth Council gave permission for the South London venue to operate again last week so long as it meets "extensive and robust" safety conditions following the fatal crowd crush in December

Brixton Academy will hold a series of "test events" before officially reopening after Lambeth Council gave permission for the venue to operate again last week...

The Prodigy's Maxim performs live in 2015

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The Prodigy voice support for campaign to save O2 Academy Brixton

New campaign spearheaded by the NTIA gets backing from dance icons

The Prodigy have voiced their support for a fresh campaign to save the O2 Academy Brixton, saying that the venue is “our home”. The dance...

Outside photograph of O2 Academy Brixton

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O2 Academy Brixton may face indefinite closure as Met Police call for licence revocation

The Metropolitan Police has “lost confidence” in venue operator AMG

London’s O2 Academy Brixton is at risk of being shut indefinitely after the Metropolitan Police urged the local council to strip the venue’s operator of...

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O2 Academy Brixton to remain shut for three months following fatal crowd crush

It comes a month after the tragic incident resulted in the death of two people

The O2 Academy Brixton is to remain shut for three months following a fatal crowd crush last month. It comes after two people died following...

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Two people die, one remains in critical condition, following crowd crush at O2 Academy Brixton

Authorities have launched a website for public videos, photos and information to be submitted

Update 19/12/2022 5 30 PM: A second person, Gaby Hutchinson, 23, has died after being injured in the crush at London's O2 Academy Brixton on...

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4,900 people were injured in Astroworld tragedy, new filing reveals

Initial reports estimated the number of people injured in the crowd rush to be around 300

Nearly 5,000 people are claiming they suffered injuries at Travis Scott's 2020 Astroworld festival, where 10 people died, according to a new Houston county court...

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Eight killed and hundreds injured in crowd crush at Travis Scott’s Astroworld 2021 Festival

Scott has issued a statement as attendees share accounts of the event

Eight people have been killed and hundreds injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld 2021 Festival.

Described by officials as a "mass casualty incident," the tragedy occurred...