London flat where boy fell to death could have had more safeguards, inquest told
Summary
A five-year-old autistic boy named Aalim Ahmed died after falling from a 15th-floor kitchen window in a social housing flat in east London. An inquest revealed that the window could have had better safety features, and the family had previously asked the local council to move them to safer accommodation.Key Facts
- Aalim Ahmed fell from a kitchen window on the 15th floor of a Newham council flat in Plaistow, east London, on 16 May 2024.
- He was five years old and autistic.
- The family had complained about safety issues and requested to be moved to a different home before the accident.
- A property manager from Newham council said more restricted window features could have been installed to prevent the fall.
- The manager tested the window and found it could be opened by a child, contributing to the risk.
- Aalim’s mother said she felt the flat was unsafe for her children but accepted it to avoid homelessness.
- A postmortem confirmed Aalim died from injuries related to the fall.
- Newham council declined to comment until after the inquest finished.
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