A second person has died following a crowd crush outside a London concert venue last week, where Nigerian singer Asake was set to perform.
According to the release, a 21-year-old woman remains in the hospital in critical condition.
Per police, detectives are “working hard to establish what exactly happened on Thursday night” as the investigation is “large and complex.”
O2 Brixton Academyalso shared a statement Monday night on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old mother of twodied on Saturday morning.
“She was well respected in the family for her care, kindness and love,” the family continued. “Her parents call her Tosin [short for Oluwatosin] meaning ‘Lord is Worthy’.”
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Asake, who stopped his show 10 minutes into the set Thursday, previously shared a statement to his Instagram, writing that his “heart is with those who were injured last night and caused any form of discomfort.” On Saturday, he sent his “sincerest condolences” to Ikumelo’s loved ones in an updated post, adding that he had already spoken with her family and will continue to do so.
“I am overwhelmed with grief and could never have imagined anything like this happening,” he wrote. “My team and I are still awaiting the full debrief back from the venue management and the police to determine what exactly led to all the disruption caused and ultimately [led] to Rebecca’s passing. If you have any relevant information, please do reach out to the Metropolitan Police.”
He continued, “On behalf of all Londoners, I extend my heartfelt condolences to her family and loves ones at this extremely difficult time.”
source: people.com
