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Sky News
16-06-2025
- Sky News
Developer and four men in court after woman killed by falling bricks
A woman who was killed when more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane was with a friend after just dropping their children off at school, a court has heard. Michaela Boor, 30, was hit by the pallet of bricks as she walked along the pavement on the corner of Burdett Road in Bethnal Green, east London, in 2018. A developer and four men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday facing manslaughter charges. Higgins Homes Plc is accused of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence. Thomas Anstis, 68, of Banstead, Surrey; Stephen Coulson, 68, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Dawood Mann, 59, of Ashford, Kent; and Alexander McInnes 32, of Islington, north London, are each accused of one count of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence. The defendants spoke only to confirm their identities. Busola Johnson, prosecuting, told the court that the case surrounds "a fatal accident" on 27 March 2018 in which a member of the public was killed when a "large number of bricks" fell on her as she walked past a building site. Higgins Homes Plc was a property developer, Anstis was the site manager, Coulson was responsible for compiling the lifting plan for the site, Mann was a crane supervisor and McInnes was a crane operator, the prosecution said. Ms Boor suffered very serious injuries and received medical help at the scene and in hospital but died two days later, Ms Johnson said. The defendants were given bail by Judge Briony Clarke until their next court appearance at the Old Bailey on 14 July.
The Independent
16-06-2025
- The Independent
Developer and four men in court after woman killed by bricks falling from crane
A woman who was killed when a pallet containing more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane was with a friend and they had just dropped their children off at school, a court heard. Michaela Boor, 30, died in March 2018 after she was hit by the bricks that fell from a tower crane as she walked along the pavement on the corner of Burdett Road in Bethnal Green, east London. A developer and four men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday facing manslaughter charges. Higgins Homes Plc is accused of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence, while Thomas Anstis, 68, of Banstead, Surrey; Stephen Coulson, 68, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Dawood Mann, 59, of Ashford, Kent; and Alexander McInnes 32, of Islington, north London, are each accused of one count of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence. The defendants spoke only to confirm their identities. Busola Johnson, prosecuting, told the court the case concerns 'a fatal accident' on March 27 2018 in which a member of the public was killed when a 'large number of bricks' fell on her as she walked past a building site. Higgins Homes Plc was a property developer, Anstis was the site manager, Coulson was responsible for compiling the lifting plan for the site, Mann was a crane supervisor and McInnes was a crane operator, the prosecution said. Ms Boor and her friend had dropped their children at school and were walking along the pavement when the incident happened. Ms Boor suffered very serious injuries and received medical help at the scene and in hospital but died two days later, Ms Johnson said. The defendants were given bail by Judge Briony Clarke until their next court appearance at the Old Bailey on July 14.
BBC News
16-06-2025
- BBC News
Builders on trial over woman killed by falling bricks
A woman was killed in east London when a pallet containing more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane onto the pavement, a court has heard. Michaela Boor, 30, was with a friend and they had just dropped their children off at school in March 2018, when the incident happened. The court heard Ms Boor was hit as "a large number of bricks" fell from the crane as they walked on the pavement on the corner of Burdett Road in Bethnal Green.A developer and four men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday facing manslaughter charges. Higgins Homes Plc is accused of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety Anstis, 68, of Banstead, Surrey; Stephen Coulson, 68, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Dawood Mann, 59, of Ashford, Kent; and Alexander McInnes 32, of Islington, north London, are each accused of one count of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety defendants spoke only to confirm their Johnson, prosecuting, told the court the case concerned "a fatal accident" on 27 March 2018 in which a member of the public was killed when a "large number of bricks" fell on her as she walked past a building site. Ms Boor suffered very serious injuries and received medical help at the scene and in hospital but died two days later, Ms Johnson Homes Plc was a property developer, Anstis was the site manager, Coulson was responsible for compiling the lifting plan for the site, Mann was a crane supervisor and McInnes was a crane operator, the prosecution defendants were given bail by Judge Briony Clarke until their next court appearance at the Old Bailey on July 14.
Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Young mum dies on her birthday after two tonnes of bricks fall on her from crane
Michaela Boor was killed when a pallet of bricks weighing more than two tonnes fell from a crane on a building site in Bethnal Green, East London as a developer and four men face manslaughter charges A young woman was killed after a pallet containing more than two tonnes of bricks fell 70ft from a crane as she walked past a building site, as a developer and four men now face manslaughter charges over the death. Michaela Boor died in the tragedy in March 2018 when she walked along the pavement on the corner of Burdett Road in Bethnal Green, East London and passers-by rushed to help the young mum. They performed CPR until the air ambulance arrived on the scene and rushed Kayla to hospital where she turned 29 while she was fighting for life in hospital, but died two days later. Higgins Homes Plc is accused of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence. Thomas Anstis, 68, Stephen Coulson, 68, Dawood Mann, 59, and Alexander McInnes 32, are accused of one count of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence and are due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 16. Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's special crime division, said: "Following a review of the evidence from the Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), we have authorised criminal charges against a company and four individuals in relation to the death of 30-year-old Michaela Boor in 2018. "Ms Boor died after being struck by falling bricks as she walked on the pavement past a building site on the corner of Burdett Road in Bow, east London, on March 27 2018. "Higgins Homes Plc has been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence, while Thomas Anstis, 68, Stephen Coulson, 68, Dawood Mann, 59, and Alexander McInnes 32, have each been charged with a single count of gross negligence manslaughter and offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.' The Metropolitan Police said Higgins Homes Plc, a construction company that develops and builds properties across London and the south east, was charged by postal requisition on Wednesday, May 7. Crane operator McInnes and site manager Anstis were charged on May 8, while crane supervisor Maan and Coulson, who was responsible for compiling the lifting plan for the site, were charged on April 30. Specialist officers from the Metropolitan Police continue to support Michaela's family, the force said.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Manslaughter charges over woman killed by bricks
A construction company and four men are to face manslaughter charges over the death of a woman who was killed seven years ago when she was hit by a pallet of bricks that fell from a crane. Michaela Boor died on her 29th birthday in hospital, one day after she was struck by two tonnes of material on the corner of Burdett Road in Mile End, east London, on 27 March 2018. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Higgins Homes PLC had been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence. Thomas Anstis and Stephen Coulson, both 68, Dawood Mann, 59, and Alexander McInnes, 32, have each been charged with a single count of gross negligence manslaughter. They have also all been charged with offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 16 June. The Met Police said specialist officers would continue to support Ms Boor's family. Higgins Homes describes itself as having "designed, built and managed a wide portfolio of new build and sensitively considered conversion and restoration projects across London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Sussex". Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS's special crime division, said: "The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are now active and that they have the right to a fair trial. "It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to HM Courts and Tribunals Service
