A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after footage circulated online showing a woman in distress during a rap concert at the O2 Arena.
Metropolitan Police officers were called by venue management at around 8.20pm on Wednesday.
Footage shared online is reported to have been filmed in the crowd as American musician Gunna performed on stage in North Greenwich.
A woman, in her 20s, was approached from behind by a man who then alleged carried out a solo sex act on her.
Officers detained the 26-year-old male who had been apprehended by security staff.
He remains in custody, police said.
Atlanta-born Gunna, 32 – real name Sergio Giavanni Kitchens – is best known for songs such as Drip Too Hard with Lil Baby.
He has six million followers on Instagram and is currently on a world tour with two dates in London before heading to Manchester then Europe.
In a post on X, Scotland Yard said: “The victim is receiving support from specially trained officers.
“The Met is prioritising the safety of women and girls across London.
“Officers continue to work closely with venues to provide awareness training for staff, and we have expanded specialist teams across domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence to ensure a dedicated response.”
A spokesman for the O2 Arena said: “We are aware of an isolated incident that occurred inside the arena during Wednesday night’s event.
“Venue security and police attended promptly, and one individual was arrested.
“The matter is now being handled by the Metropolitan Police.
“Our priority is always the safety and wellbeing of our guests and we are assisting with their inquiries.”
