{"id":52122,"date":"2022-12-17T18:53:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T18:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=52122"},"modified":"2022-12-17T19:41:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T19:41:19","slug":"update-woman-dies-of-her-injuries-after-concert-crushing-at-asake-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/update-woman-dies-of-her-injuries-after-concert-crushing-at-asake-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: Woman dies of her injuries after concert crushing at Asake concert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Credit: @grixmagazine<\/a> via twitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been sadly reported that a woman has died of her injuries after a crushing left several others injured and three others in critical condition after a crushing at a concert Thursday night<\/a> at London’s Brixton O2 Academy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concert, held by afrobeat artist Asake<\/em>, was stopped halfway through after a large number of people forced their way inside, despite previous warnings to not attend if people did not have tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Ikumelo<\/em>, 33, from Newham, East London<\/em>, passed away in hospital on Saturday morning, the Met <\/em>has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two other women, aged 21 and 23, are said to still remain in critical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asake said he was “overwhelmed with grief” and “devastated” by her passing.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wrote: “My sincerest condolences to her loved ones at this time. Let us please keep her family in our prayers. I have spoken to them and will continue to do so.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

London Mayor, Sadiq Khan<\/em> also “extended [his] condolecences to her family and loved ones via a tweet on twitter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My thoughts remain with everyone affected by this dreadful incident. It\u2019s vital that the investigation into what happened concludes as soon as possible.

City Hall are in contact with venues and authorities across London to ensure nothing like this happens again.<\/p>— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) December 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>