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Firms fined £1.3m after man killed by falling window from luxury property in London

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What happened

Mick Ferris was crushed to death when the 130kg pane fell 26 storeys from the Corniche housing development Two companies have been fined a total of £1.3m over health and safety breaches after a coach driver was killed by a falling window pane.

Key facts

  • Mick Ferris was crushed to death when the 130kg pane fell 26 storeys from the Corniche housing development Two companies have been fined a total of £1.3m over health and safety breaches after a coach driver was killed by a falling window pane.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:10:59 UTC.

Why it matters

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