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Brixton Academy reopening tonight for first time since fatal crush

Venue reopens 16 months after two people were killed in a crowd crush

Evening Standard

O2 Academy Brixton to reopen 16 months after deadly crowd crush killed two people

Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were killed in the tragedy

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy: Police appeal to identify 13 people at gig crush which killed two on anniversary of tragedy

Scotland Yard issues pictures of people they want to trace as families of two killed call for justice

Evening Standard

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Brixton Academy crush: family urge singer Asake to make appeal to fans

Police investigating deaths of two people in crowd surge at Asake gig in south London on this day last year

The Guardian - UK

Brixton Academy music venue must meet 77 conditions to reopen, council rules

The Independent UK

Brixton Academy can reopen Lambeth Council says, but must meet 77 conditions

Brixton Academy can re-open once the venue has met 77 “extensive and robust” conditions “designed to promote public safety”, Lambeth Council said.

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy: Met says it wants new operator to run venue after crush deaths

Gaby Hutchinson and Rebecca Ikumelo died in a crush at a gig by singer Asake

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O2 Academy Brixton pledges stronger doors at licensing hearing after deadly crush

Councillors will decide future of music venue in two-day hearing after fatal crowd crush

Evening Standard

Fate of Brixton O2 Academy to be decided next month after crowd crush

Councillors set to decide future of Brixton O2 Academy on September 11 and 12

Evening Standard

Asake pays tribute to Brixton Academy crowd crush victims with poem at concert at London’s O2 Arena

He played a two-and-a-half minute video to a 20,000-strong crowd at the O2 Arena in Greenwich on Sunday on his return to the capital

Evening Standard

Asake review – Afropop beacon mistimes underwhelming London return after Brixton tragedy

Arriving 90 minutes late, Asake seems frustrated during his too-safe set, which included a tribute to the two people killed at his last show in the capital

The Guardian - UK

Asake pays tribute to women who died during Brixton crowd crush during O2 Arena concert

Nigerian afrobeats star performed his first UK show since December crowd incident where two people died

The Independent UK

Young sons of Brixton Academy crush victim 'starting to realise mum isn't coming home'

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and security worker Gaby Hutchinson, 23, died days after being hurt when ticketless fans tried to get into a show in December.

Daily Record

Children of woman crushed to death outside Brixton Academy ‘are realising their mother isn’t coming home’

‘With the seven-year-old, you can see the sadness in him’

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Evening Standard

Brixton Academy crush: Corporate manslaughter probe launched as family reveals agony of children who lost mother

Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson died after ticketless fans tried to force their way into a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats artist Asake in December

The Independent UK

Plea for help from relatives of those who died after Brixton Academy crush

Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney says a criminal investigation is being conducted involving a range of potential offences.

Evening Standard

Petition to ‘save Brixton Academy’ receives thousands of signatures as Met ‘loses confidence’ in operator

A petition to save Brixton Academy has received thousands of signatures as the venue’s future remains in the balance.

Evening Standard

Brixton O2 Academy faces indefinite closure as Met Police ‘loses confidence’ in operator after deadly crush

The Met Police have submitted an application for Brixton O2 to have licence revoked, saying it has ‘lost confidence’ in the operator

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Family of woman who died in O2 Academy Brixton crush tell of anguish over waiting months for release of body

Ms Ikumelo’s funeral was held in east London on Friday

Daily Mirror

Woman still in critical condition 3 months after Brixton crush tragedy which left two dead

A 21-year-old woman is still in a critical condition three months after a crush at The O2 Academy Brixton which left two people dead

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy crush: Only half recommended number of medical staff on duty - claims

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and Gaby Hutchinson, 23, died in hospital after a crowd surge at the venue

Evening Standard

Mayor urged to improve safety at London’s night-time venues

The London Assembly have issued a list of five recommendations

The Guardian - UK

Inquest into deaths at Brixton O2 could lead to criminal charges, court hears

Police say investigation into deaths of two people after crush at London venue is ‘vast and complex’

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy crush: Claims staff took bribes to let in ticketless fans to be investigated

Thirty-three-year-old concert goer Rebecca Ikumelo and 23-year old security guard Gaby Hutchinson both died from injuries suffered in the crush

Daily Mirror

Brixton Academy crush came after security guards 'took bribes' to let in ticketless fans

A security guard at the O2 Brixton Academy where two women died in a crush outside a gig by Afro-pop star Asake has said some would allow 'a couple of hundred' extra people into venues in exchange for bribe money

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