A girl injured because of tons of of individuals forcing their manner into Asake’s headline present at Brixton Academy on Thursday night time (December 15) has died of her accidents.
Police have confirmed that 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo has died, after being taken to hospital following the incident. Two different girls (aged 21 and 23) are mentioned to nonetheless be combating for his or her lives.
In whole, eight individuals had been hospitalised with 4 left in a essential situation following the disturbance. Scotland Yard law enforcement officials instructed Sky Information that the accidents sustained by individuals on the occasion had been believed to have been brought on by “crushing”. No arrests have been made.
Asake, who was shortlisted within the BBC’s Sound of 2023 ballot, was performing his third sold-out present at London’s Brixton Academy when individuals breached the venue’s doorways. Based on Sky Information, an announcement contained in the venue instructed followers: “The explanation we now have to cease the present is as a result of they’ve breached the doorways. You’ve obtained 3,000 individuals who have damaged the doorways exterior and due to safety, the police have requested us to shut the present.”
The message added: “That is nothing to do with us. There are individuals who’ve breached the door. They’ve damaged in and safety are attempting to assist with it.”
Following the information of Rebecca’s dying, the venue shared a message that mentioned: “All at O2 Academy Brixton and Academy Music Group are deeply saddened by the information of the tragic dying of Rebecca Ikumelo.”
“We ship out heartfelt condolences to Rebecca’s household and associates and our ideas are with everybody affected by this devastating information at this extraordinarily troublesome time.”
— O2 Academy Brixton (@O2AcademyBrix) December 17, 2022
Following the disturbance, Asake shared a message on social media that mentioned: “My coronary heart is with those that had been injured final night time and brought on any type of discomfort. I pray you get effectively soonest. I’m additionally within the technique of reaching out to people.”
He continued: “I nonetheless shouldn’t have the complete temporary from the venue administration themselves as to what led to the disruption on the entrance of the Brixton Academy, however we’re grateful that every one was peaceable on the finish.”
Metropolitan Police Gold Commander Ade Adelekan confirmed {that a} police investigation has been launched, “and will probably be as thorough and as forensic as mandatory to determine precisely what occurred final night time.”
“The scene can be examined by specialist officers, CCTV can be seen, each witness that we will make contact with can be spoken to, and all different strains of inquiry can be adopted,” he added.
Following the prevalence, 2ManyDJs had been pressured to postpone their headline present at Brixton Academy, which was attributable to happen tonight (December 17).