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Woman who died after crowd crush outside O2 Academy Brixton was mother of two

A woman who died following a crowd crush outside the O2 Academy Brixton was a mother of two known for her “care, kindness and love”, her family said. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people badly hurt when ticketless fans tried to get into a ...

17 Dec 2022 at 18:24

MP calls for answers to cause of Brixton Academy ‘crowd crush’

An MP has called for answers to what led to a suspected crowd crush at a concert at the O2 Academy Brixton, stating that “ticketing and security procedures have not performed as they should have”. Three people are in a critical condition and one ...

16 Dec 2022 at 22:29

Nigerian singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

Singer-songwriter Asake has said his “heart is with those who were injured” in an apparent crowd crush at his concert in south London. Four people are in a critical condition, the Metropolitan Police said, after a total of eight were taken to ...

16 Dec 2022 at 13:04

Suspected Brixton crowd crush marks dark chapter for rising afrobeats star Asake

A suspected crowd crush during a performance by Asake comes two weeks after the Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter featured in a BBC list of up-and-coming music stars. The incident at the O2 Academy Brixton, which left eight people in ...

16 Dec 2022 at 15:02

Asake ‘devastated’ after woman dies in crowd crush outside O2 Academy Brixton

Nigerian artist Asake said he is “devastated” and “overwhelmed with grief” after a woman died following a crowd crush outside his concert at the O2 Academy Brixton. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people badly hurt when ...

17 Dec 2022 at 16:07

Woman dies following crowd crush at Brixton concert

Woman dies after Brixton ‘crowd crush’

A woman has died after a crowd crush at a concert at the O2 Academy Brixton, police have said. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people critically injured after fans attempted to gain entry without tickets to a show by ...

17 Dec 2022 at 14:25

Four critically injured in ‘crowd crush’ at Brixton Academy Asake gig

Four people are in a critical condition following an apparent crush as a large crowd tried to force their way into a south London concert venue. A total of eight people were taken to hospital from the O2 Academy Brixton ...

16 Dec 2022 at 09:56

One arrested and three in critical condition after Brixton Academy show crush

Three people are in a critical condition and one person has been arrested following a suspected crowd crush at a concert in south London. Nigerian artist Asake said he was “praying” for those injured during the ...

16 Dec 2022 at 16:49

Family pay tribute to ‘selfless’ relative who died after Brixton Academy crush

The family of a security guard who died after the crowd crush at O2 Academy Brixton have reportedly paid tribute to their “selfless” relative. Gaby Hutchinson, 23, was on duty during a show by Afrobeats artist ...

21 Dec 2022 at 07:26

Partner of O2 crush victim demands justice after concert deaths

The partner of one of the people who died following the O2 Brixton Academy crush has demanded justice for the victims of the disaster, saying “someone needs to be found accountable for what happened”. The ...

24 Dec 2022 at 00:01

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O2 Academy Brixton to reopen with tribute acts on bill following deadly crush

The O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April, 16 months after a deadly crush at the venue. Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were killed when fans without tickets tried to force ...

04 Mar 2024 at 14:53

Families appeal for information one year on from deadly Brixton Academy crush

Relatives of two people killed at a south London music venue have renewed their appeal for information one year on from the deadly crush. Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, ...

15 Dec 2023 at 00:01

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