More problems for UK athletics
In July 2017, a few days before the World Para Athletics Championships in London, the thrower Abdullah Hayae from the United Arab Emirates was training at the Newham Leisure Centre. London facility when a metal cage fell on him. They killed him immediately. He was supposed to compete in the F34 category in the push, discus and javelin events.
Seven years after the horrific incident, UK Athletics and one of its former technical officials (Keith Davies, former head of championship sport) have been charged with manslaughter over his death.
Malcolm McHuffie, head of the CPS’s Special Crime Unit, said: “Following a review of evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorized criminal charges to be brought against UK Athletics Limited and a 77-year-old man following the death. United Arab Emirates paralympian Abdullah Hayaye. UK Athletics Ltd was charged with corporate manslaughter and a breach of the Health and Safety Act, while Keith Davies was charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a breach of the Health and Safety Act.”