OP WICKMAR - INCIDENT OUTSIDE BRIXTON ACADEMY
On the evening of Thursday 15th December 2022 Afrobeats artist Asake was due to perform at the O2 Brixton Academy. A large crowd gathered outside the venue. The doors to the venue were breached and a crowd surge resulted in the tragic deaths of Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson and left many other people injured. Detectives are appealing to anyone who attended the venue to come forward with any information or video footage they have of the evening. We need your help to establish what happened.
Police are appealing for information regarding a crowd surge incident at The Brixton Academy SW9
Detectives are investigating a Major Incident at The Brixton Academy.
Shortly after 9pm on 15th December a large crowd gathered outside the venue and gradually surged forward to gain entry. The doors to the venue were breached and the crowd surge resulted in the tragic deaths of Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson and left many other people injured.
Detectives are appealing to anyone who attended the venue to come forward with any information or video footage that they may have of the evening. We need your help to establish what happened.
Contact Information
If you would prefer to speak to a police officer regarding this incident please call: 101.
Alternatively use the Met Police website or www.crimestoppers-uk.org