Billie Eilish pauses London show over fan safety

Billie Eilish briefly paused her show at London's O2 arena on Saturday after several fans got into difficulties in sweltering temperatures.

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"Are you all ok?" she asked. "People were fainting and getting pulled out. It's hot, I know".

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After fans said they were "squished", she halted the music until the pressure in front of the stage eased.

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"Take a step back, give everybody some space," Eilish said. "If someone looks a little woozy, just tell someone."

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She added: "Don't try to save feelings."

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Earlier, Eilish had asked the O2 security team to distribute water to the audience.

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