UK Athletics fined £350,000 over ‘wholly avoidable’ death of Paralympian

• Abdullah Hayayei, 36, died in London accident in 2017

• Practice throwing cage fell on and killed UAE athlete

UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 for the “wholly avoidable” death of a Paralympian who was killed during a training session in east London.

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, a father of five, was preparing to represent the United Arab Emirates at the World Para Athletics Championships when a 440lb practice throwing cage toppled on to him at Newham Leisure Centre in July 2017.