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Catastrophe at the Academy

How did two people die at a concert at London's Brixton O2 Academy in January? File on 4 hears from witnesses who saw the tragic events unfold.

File on 4 investigates events that led to the death of two people at London's Brixton O2 Academy in December. The venue was shut down after the fatal crowd crush ahead of a concert by the Nigerian artist Asake. Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died in hospital after the incident at the south London venue on 15 December. Some said ticketless fans tried to force there way into the venue. But File on 4 has heard compelling evidence that suggests there were other reasons the venue became overcrowded.

Producer: Anna Meisel
Reporter: Greg McKenzie
Assistant Producer: Patrick Kiteley
Digital Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Journalism Assistant: Tim Fernley
Technical Producer: Craig Boardman
Editor: Carl Johnston

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Sun 22 Jan 2023 17:00
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