Abdullah Hayayei, 36, 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.
UK Athletics Ltd and the body’s former head of sport have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympian after a metal cage fell on him at in July 2017.
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, 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.
The Crown Prosecution Service said UK Athletics Ltd has been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence. Davies, 77, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active and both UK Athletics Ltd and Davies have the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Hayayei had made his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, finishing sixth in the javelin F34 and seventh in shot put F34. He was preparing for his second world championships after finishing fifth in the discus F34 and eighth in shot put F34 in Doha in 2015. He was due to compete in the shot put, discus and javelin F34 events.
UK Athletics and Davies are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 31.
There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.
Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.
Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.