UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympian
UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 following the 2017 death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed by collapsing equipment. A former official also received a community service order for failing to ensure the equipment was safely assembled.
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The ruling highlights the legal and safety responsibilities of sports governing bodies in maintaining training facilities.
Published 11 minutes ago A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics £350,000 with £44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London.
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