Police have released images of nine people they would like to find after the fatal crush at the O2 Academy in Brixton which killed two people.
Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, lost their lives on December 15, 2022, when ticketless fans attempted to storm Afrobeat artist Asake's concert at the O2 Academy.
A 22-year-old woman who was injured at the event remains in hospital in a very serious condition.
In the past 12 months, police have reviewed CCTV, collected over 500 witness statements, and seized more than 5,000 pieces of evidence.
Police are still appealing to find nine people.
Mother-of-two Rebecca and the young woman who remains in hospital, were among thousands of people who went to the O2 Academy Brixton to watch Asake perform.
Security guard Gaby was on duty at the event when the tragedy occurred.
The families of Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson met at New Scotland Yard on December 13 to remember their loved ones a year after the tragic event and support a new police appeal for information.
Rebecca’s father Anthony Ikumelo, said: “Rebecca was a caring loving person who cared for everyone in the community. This tragedy has left a large hole in our hearts that cannot be filled. We urge anyone who has information about what happened that night to come forward so that those responsible can be identified.”
Gaby’s sister Kelsey Hutchinson, said: “Our lives will never be what they used to be, we have gaps and it’s trying to find a new normal. Because we don't have the answers, we're still waiting for investigations to be completed, we're still in a situation where we don't know why. I think if we could get to that point, that might help us.
“No one should ever go to work and not come home.”
DCI Penney said: “We remain focused on establishing exactly what happened that tragic evening, how Rebecca and Gaby came to lose their lives and why a young woman remains in hospital in a very serious condition a year later.
“I am grateful to those who have already helped by either speaking to police, sharing footage or providing us with valuable advice in terms of our investigation and the impact of this tragic event on people in Lambeth and beyond.
“We owe it to the families who have been left heartbroken and with many unanswered questions to establish the truth about what happened to their loved ones, and continue to follow the evidence where it takes us - without fear or favour.
“There were thousands of people at the venue that evening, and today I am releasing images of people I would like to speak to as I believe they have vital information. I urge them to get in touch as soon as possible.
“I would again ask that if you were at the Asake concert at the 02 Academy Brixton on 15 December 2022, and you were filming – we know from CCTV that many people were – please come forward and share that footage with the investigation, please help the heartbroken families get the answers they need.”
Those with information can upload footage via the investigation portal, call the investigating team at 020 7321 9425, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
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