Brixton O2 Academy to stay shut for three months after fatal crowd crush

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The O2 Academy Brixton has said it will remain shut for a further three months following a crowd crush which killed two people at the venue. Lambeth Council suspended the Brixton O2’s licence shortly afterwards, pending a full hearing by a sub-committee on Monday, which the Metropolitan Police force said it would use to “seek a further suspension”. Academy Music Group, which owns the O2, said on Saturday that it had “reflected deeply” on the incident, and its Brixton venue would remain closed regardless of the licensing decision in two days. “The company’s decision to close for this period will be the case whether or not the licence is suspended but AMG agrees to the suspension as an enforceable measure.” The company's decision to close for this period will be the case whether or not the licence is suspended but AMG agrees to the suspension as an enforceable measure AMG, O2 Academy owner The Met said it had previously sought the longer licence suspension “to allow time to work with the venue to facilitate a safe reopening and to ensure appropriate safeguards, aimed at improving public safety, are in place”.