UK Athletics and Former Official Charged with Manslaughter in Paralympian’s 2017 Death

The charges follow the death of UAE Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who was fatally injured by a falling metal cage while training in London.

Abdullah Hayayei, a 36-year-old Paralympian from the UAE, died in 2017 when a metal throwing cage collapsed on him during training for the World Para Athletics Championships in London.
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged UK Athletics with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence.
Keith Davies, the former head of sport for the 2017 World Championships, faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence.
Both UK Athletics and Keith Davies are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 31, 2025.
Hayayei, a father of five, had competed in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and was preparing for multiple throwing events at the 2017 Championships at the time of his death.