LONDON: Police announced the death of a woman in a collision outside a London concert venue on Saturday. One of eight patients taken to hospital after she was caught in the commotion outside the O2 Brixton Academy on Thursday night when Nigerian singer Esek was to perform was 33-year-old London resident Rebecca Ikumelo.

According to the Metropolitan Police, he passed away on Saturday morning. There are still two other women, 21 and 23, who are in critical condition.

Ikumelo's passing left Esek "overwhelmed with grief", he claimed.

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"I send my deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time. Please remember to pray for his family. I have spoken to them and will continue to do so," he wrote on Instagram.

According to police, emergency services were requested after "a large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets," and they discovered crushed people.

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To aid the police investigation, it urged anyone who has photographs or videos of the scene to submit them.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan expressed his "sorrow" at Ikumelo's passing.

He said, "Rebecca had a whole life ahead of her. On behalf of all Londoners, I want to extend my condolences to her family, friends and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time."

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I continue to think of all those affected by this terrible incident. The investigation of what happened should be completed at the earliest.

One of the city's most famous music venues is the Brixton Academy in South London. It has a capacity of just under 5,000 and was built in the 1920s as a movie theatre.