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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

Daily Mirror

Security guards at Brixton O2 Academy ‘took bribes from people with no tickets’

Security guards would each let in ‘a couple of hundred’ extra people into venues in exchange for money, whistleblower alleges

The Independent UK

Watch: Brixton Academy security guards ‘took bribes to let in hundreds more fans

Security guards at Brixton Academy regularly took bribes to let people into shows without tickets, a whistleblower has claimed. Mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, died in hospital after a crush at the venue in December. They were at the Academy for a gig by Afro…

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O2 Academy Brixton has licence suspended for three months after deadly crush

The decision was made after security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were fatally hurt when fans tried to enter an Asake gig.

The Independent UK

Brixton O2 Academy has licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush left two dead

The south London venue has had its licence suspended for three months after fatal crush

Evening Standard

Appeal raises nearly £50,000 for young children of O2 Academy Brixton crowd crush victim

Autism awareness campaigner Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of two people who died in the tragedy

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy to remain shut for three more months following fatal crowd crush

The venue has already been shut for nearly a month since the tragedy on December 15

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Brixton Academy crush: Met Police issue new appeal as woman, 21, still in critical condition

Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson died after the incident at the Brixton Academy in south London in December

The Independent UK

Woman continues to fight for life fortnight after Brixton crush that left two dead

A woman who was involved in a tragic concert crush at Brixton's O2 Academy is still fighting for her life after she was seriously injured at the venue two weeks ago

Daily Mirror

O2 Academy crush detectives renew appeal for footage of the tragedy as part of investigation

The victim is critically ill in hospital more than a fortnight after the tragedy, which claimed two lives

Evening Standard

Partner of O2 Brixton Academy crush victim demands justice after Asake concert deaths

Phoebie Turley, the partner of Gaby Hutchinson who died following the deadly concert crush, says ‘justice needs to be served’ for the victims

Evening Standard

O2 Academy crush victim's partner demands justice after Asake concert deaths

Gaby Hutchinson was a security guard at the O2 Brixton Academy who died during a crush at a show by Asake and now partner Phoebie Turley wants to see justice for the victims

Daily Mirror

Partner of O2 crush victim demands justice after concert deaths

Phoebie Turley, the partner of Gaby Hutchinson who died following the deadly O2 concert crush, says ‘justice needs to be served’ for the victims.

The Independent UK

O2 Academy Brixton has licence temporarily suspended after fatal crowd crush

Gaby Hutchinson and Rebecca Ikumelo died after being badly hurt at a show by Nigerian artist Asake on December 15.

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The Independent UK

Brixton Academy venue licence under review after two people killed in crowd crush

Met Police applies for summary review following incident that killed two people

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy’s licence suspended by Lambeth Council after Asake crush kills two

Concerns were raised about ‘strength of the front doors’ nearly three years before fatal incident at concert last week

Daily Mirror

Family tribute to O2 crush death guard who 'protected those they loved fiercely'

Gaby Hutchinson was the second person to die after a crush at the O2 Brixton Academy last Thursday, the security guard had been working when ticketless fans stormed the venue

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Gaby Hutchinson: Family pay tribute to ‘selfless’ relative who died after Brixton Academy crush

Relatives said Gaby Hutchinson ‘protected those they loved fiercely and it was the same with Gaby’s job’.

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The Independent UK

Family pay tribute to ‘selfless’ relative who died after Brixton Academy crush

Relatives said Gaby Hutchinson ‘protected those they loved fiercely and it was the same with Gaby’s job’.

The Guardian - UK

Second person dies after Brixton concert crush

Gaby Hutchinson, 23, was working in security role at London venue on night of Asake gig

Daily Mirror

Inside crowd 'carnage' at O2 Academy Brixton as hero worker describes 'incensed' stampede

Mark, not their real name, was working at the O2 Academy in Brixton, South London on Thursday night for the Asake concert - he said the tragedy started when about 300 people ran towards the venue

Reuters

Second person dies following crush at London concert

(This Dec. 19 story has been officially corrected to fix the gender of Gaby Hutchinson after a police update)

Wales Online

Second person dies after crowd crush at O2 Brixton Academy

The victim was working as security at the venue when a crowd surge happened

Daily Mirror

Asake concertgoer 'thought she was going to die' after being backed into corner in crush

Pearl Adewale, 21, says she'll never go to the Brixton O2 Academy again after attending a concert which left one woman dead and three people in critical condition.

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy crush: Two women remain in critical condition after death of mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo

Two young women remain in a critical condition after a mother-of-two died in a crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton.

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