The guard became second man to die after a crush at O2 Academy Brixton last week.
Gabi Hutchinson, 23, was a contract security guard in performance on Thursday Nigerian singer-songwriter Afrobeats Asaka.
The police were called to the scene in in south London around 9:35 p.m. after reports that a large number of people tried force input. They found number of people with “Injuries believed to have been caused by crushing.
Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, from Newham, East London. also died after the incident and the police reported 21-year-old woman remains in critical condition. All three people we in foyer of stadium with a capacity of 4921 people.
Ikumelo, and mother of two, was a registered nurse and regularly posted on TikTok is about raising an autistic child.
Ch Supt Colin Wingrove of Metropolitan Police said on Monday: “It’s devastating news what second person died as a result events on Thursday.
“I AM wish express my sincere condolences to Gabi family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Detectives from the Met Specialist crime the team is working on investigation, which force just as big and complex. Officers review CCTV footage and phone records, interview witnesses and conduct forensic examinations.
Police cordons outside venue was removed and the cordons remained in place inside building while the officers continued to inspect the scene.
Witness who attended performance and asked remain anonymously, said that when the crowd was ordered to disperse, they were not given specific instructions regarding how to do this. “After people left as people they were still leaving struggling leave because there was a massive stampede outside”, said the witness.
” side the doors were open so I could get out through side doors. Thank God I didn’t get caught up in what. Only after 15-20 minutes I saw that side now the doors were open.
“I AM left and my journey back it was good – i didn’t know of the whole thing until I saw it a few hours later – and this made me sense. You just had more people goes to main exit from different directions.
An online the page was set up for performance of photosvideo and informationand the Met asked anyone with such material to use this is a remedy. About 4,000 potential witnesses were present at the time. of Incident, the Met said.
force It has made contacting the independent office for Police behavior as it is standard after incidents where the police in attendance and members of in public died or were seriously injured.
Sadiq Khan said he was “devastated”second life tragically cut short after a terrible events on Thursday evening in Brixton.
“By order of all Londoners, I would like express my sincere condolences to him family and loved ones during this extremely difficult time. Gaby like Rebecca Ikumelo has her whole life ahead of her. of him and had every right to come home safe and sound from a shift working at the Brixton Academy. My thoughts remain with everyone affected by this horrific incident.”
Mayor of London called anyone with information imagine it via in online portal. He said: “City in close contact with venue and authorities across London about working on ensure nothing like It happens again and I won’t rest until we have answers to all those affected by the tragic incident in Brixton. need and deserve it.”
O2 Academy Brixton said in a statement: “Our sincere condolences with Gaby Hutchinson family and friends. We remain devastated by this tragic situation and are completely supporting ongoing investigation.”
