Detectives investigating the deaths of two young students at the former Lava & Ignite nightclub in Northampton have already received calls from “several” members of the public following yesterday’s appeal.
Officers are still probing the death of Nabila Nanfuka, a 22-year-old student from, Neasden, North London, who died at Northampton General Hospital on October 19, last year, after a crush at the Wickedest Wickedest night.
Nabila was studying leisure and tourism at the University of Northampton.
Laurene-Danielle Jackson, a 19-year-old student from Shepherd’s Bush, also died at Leicester Glenfield Hospital on November, 2011, three weeks after the crush.
Police yesterday released photos of 28 people they are still hoping to speak to in relation to the tragedy along with CCTV footage of from the night. A Facebook and Twitter campaign was also launched.
Today, detectives revealed they had a already heard from several members of the public.
Detective Inspector Louise Hemingway said: “We are very pleased to report that several members of the public have made contact with us since we launched the appeal yesterday and we are actively following up information.
“We would like to thank the people who have already contacted us and would continue to encourage others to take a look at the images on our Club Tragedy website and get in touch if they recognise anyone.
“The images can also be viewed on Twitter by following us @ClubTragedy or on Facebook.”
A year on from the tragedy officers contacted universities across the country with the hope of identifying remaining key witnesses.
A hard-hitting poster, using a photo from inside the club as the crush was taking place on a staircase, is being circulated to the universities.
Approximately 1,500 young people from all over the country attended the Wickedest Wickedest club night at Lava & Ignite on the evening of October 18 into the early hours of October 19.
Many were university students who travelled to Northampton in organised coaches.
Officers have spoken to over 1,000 people as part of the investigation, including those who attended the event, emergency services staff and staff at the club.
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