Four critically injured in ‘crowd crush’ at London gig

Four people were critically injured in a suspected crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton in south London (John Walton/PA)

Four people are in a critical condition following an apparent crush as a large crowd tried to force their way into a south London concert venue.

A total of eight people were taken to hospital from the O2 Academy Brixton by ambulance, the Metropolitan Police said, and two who were less seriously injured were treated at the scene.