UK Athletics and former sports boss plead not guilty to manslaughter over death of athlete Abdullah Hayayei
- UK Athletics and Keith Davies have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter related to the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei in 2017, as reported at the Old Bailey.
- Abdullah Hayayei, a 36-year-old Paralympian from the United Arab Emirates, died after being hit by a metal pole at Newham Leisure Centre while training in London for the World Para Athletics Championships.
- A trial is set for October 12, 2026, and a case management hearing is scheduled for December 12, 2025, at the Old Bailey.
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UK Athletics and former sports boss plead not guilty to manslaughter over death of athlete Abdullah Hayayei
Abdullah Hayayei was hit on the head by a metal pole while he was training at Newham Leisure Centre, east of London, on 11 July 2017. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges in January this year.
UK Athletics pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges over death of Paralympic athlete
The 36-year-old thrower Abdullah Hayayei, who represented the United Arab Emirates, was injured at Newham Leisure Centre in east London on July 11, 2017, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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