UK Athletics fined £350,000 over ‘wholly avoidable’ death of Paralympian UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 following the ‘wholly avoidable’ death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed when a practice throwing cage collapsed on him due to improper assembly. The organisation pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter, and Keith Davies, head of sport for the event, admitted a health and safety offence. The court heard of a long-running pattern of unsafe practice with the equipment, which had previously collapsed without injury.

• UK Athletics fined £350,000 for corporate manslaughter after Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei’s death.
• Hayayei, 36, died when a 440lb practice throwing cage collapsed on him due to incorrect setup without its base plate.
• The accident occurred during a training session in July 2017 at Newham Leisure Centre.
• Keith Davies, head of sport for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, received a community order for a health and safety offence.
• The court noted a history of unsafe practice with the equipment, including a previous collapse in 2012.
• Hayayei’s widow described the death as a result of negligence, highlighting the impact on their family.
• UK Athletics has apologized and stated that substantial changes have been made to safety and governance procedures since the incident.