Brixton Academy: Second woman dies after Asake concert crushon December 19, 2022 at 3:45 pm

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Asake’s gig at London’s Brixton O2 Academy was abandoned after people were seriously hurt.

Breaking News image

A second woman has died after being injured in a crush at a gig at London’s Brixton O2 Academy.

The concert, by Afro-pop singer Asake, was abandoned part-way through after a “large number of people” tried to force their way inside on Thursday, the Met Police said.

The Met said Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, died in hospital early on Monday.

She was working as one of the contracted security providers for the event that evening.

It comes after the death of mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, on Saturday.

The force said a third woman, aged 21, remains in hospital in a critical condition.

The Met said: “At this time we have established that the three women who were critically injured, including Rebecca Ikumelo and Gabrielle Hutchinson who have tragically died, were all in the foyer of the building.”

It added detectives were “working hard to establish exactly what happened on Thursday night”, and described the investigation as “large and complex”.

Officers are reviewing CCTV, phone footage, speaking to witnesses and conducting forensic examinations.

Ch Supt Colin Wingrove, policing commander for Lambeth and Southwark, said: “It is devastating news that a second person has lost their life following the events on Thursday.

“I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Gabrielle’s family at this unimaginably difficult time.”

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts.

Related Internet Links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
- Advertisement -

Discover

Sponsor

Latest

Khalid by James Patterson

Khalid by James PattersonOne of the most difficult books of mine to read was Khalid, by James Patterson. It has a beautifully written...

In pictures: Storm Malik hits Scotlandon January 30, 2022 at 6:38 pm

Gusts of up to 85mph were recorded in parts of Scotland as Storm Malik swept across the country.Gusts of up to 85mph were recorded...

LGBT+ History Month: ‘It was a relief to find an identity I was comfortable with’ – life as a non-binary footballeron February 26, 2022...

Football Focus meets Caz Simone, a non-binary footballer for Brighouse Town Women, who discusses how they found their identity through social media.

David Oluwale: Blue bridge plaque stolen hours after unveilingon April 26, 2022 at 9:01 am

The plaque commemorated David Oluwale, who drowned in Leeds in 1969 after being chased by police.

Premier League fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2022-23 seasonon June 16, 2022 at 7:58 am

Find out your club's full fixture list for the 2022-23 Premier League season.Find out your club's full fixture list for the 2022-23 Premier League...