A girl has died after followers pressured their means into an Asake gig at London’s Brixton Academy, inflicting a mass crush.
Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died on Saturday morning, whereas two different ladies – aged 21 and 23 – stay in a essential situation in hospital, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.
It comes after eight individuals have been taken to hospital with accidents following the incident on Thursday night time throughout a live performance by Afrobeats star Asake.
It’s believed {that a} crowd have been capable of pressure their means into the present, which led to mass overcrowding and the present being cancelled half means via.
Responding to the loss of life of Ms. Ikumelo, who was from Newham, east London, Asake stated he was “devastated by the information” and confirmed he had spoken to her household.
“I’m overwhelmed with grief and will by no means have imagined something like this occurring,” he wrote.
“My crew and I are nonetheless awaiting the complete debrief again from the venue administration and the police to find out what precisely let to all of the disruption precipitated and finally to Rebecca’s passing.
“In case you have any related data referring to this, please do attain out to the Metropolitan Police.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wrote on Twitter: “I’m heartbroken by the tragic loss of life of Rebecca Ikumelo – who has very sadly died following the terrible occasions on Thursday night time in Brixton. Rebecca had her entire life forward of her and on behalf of all Londoners, I want to prolong my condolences to her household and family members.
“My ideas stay with everybody affected by this dreadful incident. It’s important that the investigation into what occurred concludes as quickly as potential.”
As Sky Information experiences, the Met has launched an investigation to the tragic incident, which entails inspecting a “huge” quantity of social media footage and physique cameras worn by law enforcement officials on the scene.
The Metropolitan Police beforehand stated officers, the London Ambulance Service and London Hearth Brigade have been known as to the scene at round 9.30pm on Thursday.
The crush incident has additionally been referred to the police watchdog, the Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct, which stated it was assessing footage.
A press release from Met commander Ade Adelekan stated: ““A police investigation has been launched, and will probably be as thorough and as forensic as needed to ascertain precisely what occurred final night time. The scene shall be examined by specialist officers, CCTV shall be seen, each witness that we are able to make contact with shall be spoken to and all different traces of enquiry shall be adopted.
“Officers are remaining within the space to supply reassurance to the area people in and round Brixton.”
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