UK Athletics Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter Charge in Paralympic Athlete's Death
UK Athletics has changed its plea to guilty on a manslaughter charge related to the death of a Paralympic athlete, after initially pleading not guilty.
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UK Athletics admits causing death of Paralympian hit on head by metal pole during training
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented the United Arab Emirates, was fatally injured at Newham Leisure Centre in east London in 2017
By Tara Cobham
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Plea follows 2017 death of UAE’s Abdullah Hayayei UKA could face fine of between £1.2m and £5m UK Athletics is facing a seven-figure fine after pleading guilty to corporate manslaughter following the death of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole while preparing for the London World Para Athletics Championships in 2017. The incident occurred at Newham Leisure Centre when the pole, which was attached to a throwing cage, fell on Abdullah Hayayei while he was training. Continue reading...
By Sean Ingle
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