UK Athletics faces massive fine after cage collapse killed shot-putter

UK Athletics is facing a massive fine after a Paralympian was killed when part of the metal throwing cage collapsed on his head. United Arab Emirates shot-putter Abdullah Hayayei, 36, was fatally injured as he trained for the World Paralympic Athletics Championships at Newham Leisure Centre in east London on 11 July 2017. The throwing cage fell apart in the wind because ‘half of it was missing’, the Old Bailey heard. Father-of-five Mr Hayayei was pronounced dead at the scene…

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