A woman has died following a crowd crush at a concert at the O2 Academy Brixton in London.
Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of three people critically injured after fans attempted to gain entry without tickets to a show by Nigerian artist Asake at the south London venue on Thursday.
The Metropolitan Police said Ms Ikumelo, from Newham, east London, died in hospital on Saturday, while two other women, aged 21 and 23, remain in a critical condition.
Speaking at the scene on Friday, Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove, policing commander for Lambeth and Southwark, said: "I'd like to extend my sympathies to all those who have been affected.
"Having seen some of the really upsetting images on social media our thoughts are with them."
Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, was recently nominated for BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2023 award, for artists breaking through in the UK.
He said in a statement on Instagram: "My heart is with those who were injured last night and caused any form of discomfort. I pray you get well soonest.
"I am also in the process of reaching out to individuals.
"I still do not have the full brief from the venue management themselves as to what led to the disruption at the entrance of the Brixton Academy, but we are thankful that all was peaceful at the end.
"For my people who enjoyed the beginning of my performance, I am sorry that it was cut short.
"Thank you for your unbelievable love, London. I love you too much! I’m looking forward to seeing you again in a bit!"
Ahead of the gig, he had posted on Twitter asking fans not to come to the venue unless they had a valid ticket.
The concert was the third of three sold-out dates at the 4,921-standing capacity venue and concluded a run of UK dates.
Source: Press Association
