Asake’s London concert: Stampede victim Ikumelo is dead

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, one of the women injured at a London concert venue, where Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade fondly called Asake was billed to perform, has died.

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Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after a crush at a London concert at the 02 Brixton Academy.

Police said emergency services were called Thursday night after “a large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets.” Video from outside the venue shows scores of people pushing to get in.

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Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, one of the women injured at a London concert venue, where Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade fondly called Asake was billed to perform, has died.

Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after a crush at a London concert at the 02 Brixton Academy.

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Police said emergency services were called Thursday night after “a large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets.” Video from outside the venue shows scores of people pushing to get in.

“An urgent investigation is currently under way led by detectives from our Specialist Crime Command and cordons remain in place as officers continue to work at the scene. This is still a fast moving and evolving picture and we are working to establish the events that led up to the incident.

“We are also aware of a vast amount of footage on social media and of course this will be examined as part of the investigation along with footage from officers’ body worn video cameras.

“We are working incredibly closely with our partners and community members and would like to thank them for their support so far in the investigation. We would also like to thank people for coming forward with information.

“We have set up an online page for the submission of photos and videos. There were around 4,000 potential witnesses present at the time of this incident and we want to urge any members of the public with information to come forward. We need your information as we try to establish what happened as quickly as we can.”

Ch Supt Wingrove added on 17 December: “From the outset, the police investigation into the incident at the Brixton Academy has been painstaking and forensic in its nature, and I can assure Rebecca’s family and friends that this work will continue for as long as necessary.

“We are determined, along with our partners, to do everything we can to establish exactly what happened on Thursday night.

“My thoughts and deepest sympathies remain with Rebecca’s family and all of those affected. Any witnesses who are yet to speak with police are asked to call 101 ref 6725/15Dec.”