UK police relaunch appeal on Asake concert deaths

The police in the United Kingdom have relaunched an appeal over the tragic death of some Afrobeat fans during a concert held by Nigerian superstar, Asake.

The ‘Lonely At The Top’ crooner’s concert at the O2 Brixton Academy, in the UK, on December 15, 2022, was marred by the deaths of a 33-year-old mother-of-two, and security worker Gaby Hutchinson, 23, While were fatally injured when ticketless fans tried to force their way into a concert, leading to a stampede.

A year after the tragic event, a 22-year-old female victim remains in hospital in a serious condition following the incident, according to Evening Standard.

As a result, the police released images of 13 individuals they sought to identify in connection with the deadly crush in its efforts to solve the tragic incident at the O2 Academy Brixton a year ago. READ MORE

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