Extra issues for UK Athletics
In July 2017, a couple of days earlier than the World Para-Athletics Championships in London, thrower Abdullah Hayayei from United Arab Emirates was coaching Newham Leisure Centre in London facility when a metallic cage fell on him. He was killed immediately. He had been resulting from compete within the F34 class within the shot put, discus, and javelin occasions.
Seven years after the horrible incident, UK Athletics and certainly one of its former technical officers (Keith Davies, the previous head of sport for the championships) have been charged with manslaughter over his demise.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Particular Crime Division, stated: “Following a assessment of the proof supplied by the Metropolitan Police Service, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised legal expenses in opposition to UK Athletics Restricted and a 77-year-old man following the demise of United Arab Emirates Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei. UK Athletics Ltd has been charged with company manslaughter and a Well being and Security at Work Act offence and Keith Davies has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a Well being and Security at Work Act offence.”
