UK Athletics and its former head of sport charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death | UK News

UK Athletics Ltd and its former head of sport have been charged with manslaughter following the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

United Arab Emirates athlete Mr Hayayei died aged 36 after a metal throwing cage fell on him while he was training for the shot put at Newham Leisure Centre in London in 2017.

Keith Davies, the former head of sport at UK Athletics Limited, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence.

UK Athletics Ltd has been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence.

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