Venue could close permanently after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December

A music venue in Brixton could be closed permanently after the Metropolitan police called for its license to be revoked after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December.

The O2 Academy venue’s licence was suspended in January for three months by Lambeth councillors after the security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died when a crush occurred after fans tried to enter a show by Nigerian artist Asake.

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