London flat where boy fell to death could have had more safeguards, inquest told
Jacobs House in Plaistow, east London, where Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the 15th floor in May 2024. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenJacobs House in Plaistow, east London, where Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the 15th floor in May 2024. The kitchen window from where the child fell off is functional but can be operated by a child, hence the incident.“There is [a] restricted feature to allow a limited opening.
- ▪Jacobs House in Plaistow, east London, where Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the 15th floor in May 2024.
- ▪Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenJacobs House in Plaistow, east London, where Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the 15th floor in May 2024.
- ▪The kitchen window from where the child fell off is functional but can be operated by a child, hence the incident.“There is [a] restricted feature to allow a limited opening.
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Jacobs House in Plaistow, east London, where Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the 15th floor in May 2024. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenJacobs House in Plaistow, east London, where Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the 15th floor in May 2024. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.HousingLondon flat where boy fell to death could have had more safeguards, inquest toldAalim Ahmed, five, fell from 15th-floor window at tower block family had asked to be moved out of, court hearsNadeem BadshahWed 19 Aug 2026 14.51 EDTLast modified on Wed 19 Aug 2026 14.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn inquest into the death of a five-year-old boy who fell from a 15th-floor window has heard that more measures could have been taken…
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