Pete Doherty Instigates Wild Stage Invasion In London

Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty's call of “stage invasion” was promptly answered last night as fans clambered around him during a performance in London.

Doherty was playing to a sold-out crowd at the Hackney Empire on the final night of his short UK solo tour.

Performing acoustically, the singer treated fans to a setlist which spanned his career in the Libertines and Babyshambles.

Fans, who had been joining Doherty on stage throughout the gig, almost overwhelmed security towards the end of the set when the singer invited them onstage.

But despite fans' best efforts, security were able to restrain the entire audience from breaking onto the stage.

One photographer told Gigwise that the photography pit was one of the “scariest I've ever been in.”

Last night's gig featured a special appearance from Doherty's friend, The General.

You can see highlights from last night's gig below, or click here for more extensive coverage.