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Families appeal for information one year on from deadly Brixton Academy crush

Source: PA Wire

Relatives of two people killed at a south London music venue have renewed their appeal for information one year on from the deadly crush.

Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show by Nigerian artist Asake at the O2 Brixton Academy on December 15 2022.

The venue faced permanent closure after the urged the council to remove its licence but following a two-day hearing in September, Lambeth Council’s licensing sub-committee voted to allow the venue to continue operating

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