Inquest into deaths at Brixton O2 could lead to criminal charges, court hears

Police say investigation into deaths of two people after crush at London venue is vast and complex'

The Metropolitan police are conducting a vast and complex" investigation into the deaths of two people after a crush at a south London music venue last month, which will probably result in criminal charges, an inquest heard on Friday.

Speaking at the opening of the inquest at London Inner South coroner's court into the deaths of Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and Gaby Hutchinson, 23, DCI Nigel Penney, the Met's senior investigating officer in the case, told the court: It's a vast and complicated process. It's a huge investigation."