Asake offers assertion after fan dies following Brixton incident
Asake has responded to the information of the demise of a fan who was injured in the course of the incident at his Brixton present on Thursday evening (December 15).
Police confirmed that Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, had died of accidents sustained within the incident, which noticed a whole bunch of individuals breach the doorways of the O2 Academy Brixton throughout Asake’s live performance. The present was cancelled after round three songs when the venue turned overcrowded. Two different girls, aged 21 and 23, stay in a vital situation in hospital.
Asake has printed a press release in response to the information, revealing that he had spoken to Ikumelo’s household “and can proceed to take action”.
“I’m devastated by the information that Rebecca Ikumelo who was in a vital situation since Thursday has sadly handed away,” he wrote. “My sincerest condolences to her family members presently. Allow us to please hold her household in our prayers. I’ve spoken to them and can proceed to take action.”
“I’m overwhelmed with grief and will by no means have imagined something like this taking place.”
“My group and I are nonetheless awaiting the complete debrief again from the Venue administration and the Police to find out what precisely led to all of the disruption triggered and in the end to Rebecca’s passing.”
“If in case you have any related data referring to this please do attain out to the Metropolitan Police.”
Academy Music Group (AMG), who owns the venue in addition to the opposite O2 Academy venues across the nation, has additionally issued a press release on social media through its press workplace in response to the information.
“All at O2 Academy Brixton and Academy Music Group are deeply saddened by the information of the tragic demise of Rebecca Ikumelo.
“We ship our heartfelt condolences to Rebecca’s household and pals, and our ideas are with everybody affected by this devastating information at this troublesome time,” the assertion learn.
— AMG Press Workplace (@AMGPressOffice) December 17, 2022
The Metropolitan Police are finishing up an pressing investigation, through which they’re consulting footage posted on social media and from police physique worn cameras [via SkyNews].
In the meantime, 2ManyDJs postponed their present that was meant to be happening on the venue tonight (December 17) within the aftermath of the incident. The gig has been rescheduled for February 18.