Brixton Academy: Petition to save venue tops 50,000

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The petition to Lambeth Council has been supported by musicians and bands including The Chemical Brothers, Blur and Primal Scream.

A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has reached 50,000 signatures.

The south London venue had its licence suspended after two people died during a crush outside the building ahead of a gig by Afro-pop singer Asake last year.Academy Music Group , which runs the venue, said its proposals would "enable the venue to reopen safely".Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and Gaby Hutchinson, 23, were injured in the crush and died in hospital

The licence was suspended following the deaths of nursing graduate Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, from Newham, east London, who was a mother of two children; and Gaby Hutchinson, 23, from Gravesend in Kent, who was a security contractor working at the venue. London Ambulance Service treated 10 patients at the scene, eight of whom were transferred to hospital following the crush on 15 December.and staffing levels, including whether there was enough medical cover.and no paramedics or nurses were present. Industry guidelines suggest there should have been medical cover of at least 10 people, including a paramedic and a nurse.

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