CNN —UK Athletics – the governing body for track and field in the United Kingdom – and a former official have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 36-year-old Paralympian in 2017, the Crown Prosecution Service announced on Wednesday.
According to Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offense.
“Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised criminal charges against UK Athletics Limited and a 77-year-old man following the death of United Arab Emirates Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei,” McHaffie said in a statement.
UK Athletics told CNN that it will not be making any statement at this time due to the upcoming proceedings, while World Para Athletics also said that it cannot comment on ongoing legal cases.
UK Athletics and Davies will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 31.
Persons:
Abdullah Hayayei, Malcolm McHaffie, McHaffie, Keith Davies, ” McHaffie, Hayayei, Davies
Organizations:
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Locations:
United Kingdom, UAE, Newham, London, Westminster