2022's O2 Academy Brixton fatal crowd crush venue reopens 19 April with £1.2m safety improvements.

O2 Academy Brixton, a historic music venue closed after a fatal crowd crush in 2022, will reopen on April 19 with new safety measures in place. The venue's owner, Academy Music Group (AMG), invested £1.2m in improvements, including stronger doors, better queue management, and enhanced ticketing security, developed by leading professionals. The company aims to prevent a repeat of the tragic incident that led to the deaths of 19-year-old community nurse, Rebecca Ikumelo, and security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23.

March 04, 2024
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