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

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Two people died after a huge crowd built up outside the venue as a gig took place inside Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old mother from Newham, east London, died on Saturday and Gaby Hutchinson, a security guard working at the gig, died on Monday. The O2 is a popular venue that attracts major international music acts, with a capacity of 4,921. open image in gallery Gaby Hutchinson was named as the second person to have died after a crowd crush at the O2 Brixton Academy last Thursday The Met has launched an investigation into the crush and detectives are appealing for information as they try to establish exactly what happened. open image in gallery Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old mother from Newham, east London, died on Saturday "When Gaby loved you, it was with their whole heart," relatives said. open image in gallery Police outside the venue following the deadly crush The venue said its "heartfelt condolences" were with Mr Hutchinson’s family and friends.