13 images released by police investigating fatal crush at Brixton Academy
Two people died and a third person remains in hospital following the tragedy on 15 December, 2022
Detectives investigating the fatal crush at the O2 Academy Brixton have released 13 images of people they would like to identify.
Today, Friday 15 December, marks one year since the events at the O2 Academy Brixton in which 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo and 23-year-old Gaby Hutchinson lost their lives. A 22-year-old woman who was injured at the event remains in hospital in a very serious condition.
Mother-of-two Rebecca and the young woman who remains in hospital, were among thousands of people who went to the O2 Academy Brixton to watch Nigerian artist Asake perform. Security guard Gaby was on duty at the event when the tragedy occurred.
Police have now launched a new appeal for information - including releasing photos of 13 people they want to speak to who may have information:
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Over the last 12 months, detectives have gone through hundreds of hours of CCTV, more than 500 witness statements have been taken and over 5,000 pieces of evidence have been seized.
“We owe it to the families who have been left heartbroken and with many unanswered questions to establish the truth about what happened"
Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Nigel Penney, who's leading the investigation says: “We remain focused on establishing exactly what happened that tragic evening, how Rebecca and Gaby came to lose their lives and why a young woman remains in hospital in a very serious condition a year later.
“I am grateful to those who have already helped by either speaking to police, sharing footage or providing us with valuable advice in terms of our investigation and the impact of this tragic event on people in Lambeth and beyond.
“We owe it to the families who have been left heartbroken and with many unanswered questions to establish the truth about what happened to their loved ones, and continue to follow the evidence where it takes us - without fear or favour.
“There were thousands of people at the venue that evening, and today I am releasing images of 13 I would like to speak to as I believe they have vital information. I urge them to get in touch as soon as possible.
“I would again ask that if you were at the Asake concert at the 02 Academy Brixton on 15 December 2022, and you were filming – we know from CCTV that many people were – please come forward and share that footage with the investigation, please help the heartbroken families get the answers they need.”
Upload footage here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/01MPS22U62-PO1. You will be able to upload information and video content to this portal to assist the investigation.