- Pop star Sombr criticised security measures at Brixton Academy during a London performance after a fan apparenly fainted in the crowd and went unnoticed.
- The Grammy-nominated US singer, whose real name is Shane Michael Boose, paused his show to alert security, saying: “This is the most poorly managed venue I’ve ever played at in my life.”
- Sombr said that safety should come first, though he did not comment further on the incident after the show.
- Brixton Academy previously faced a licence suspension and implemented 77 new safety conditions following a fatal crowd crush in December 2022.
- The venue, owned by Academy Music Group, reopened in April 2024, expressing commitment to preventing future tragedies.
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