LONDON — Authorities have brought manslaughter charges against the British governing body for track and field, along with a sports official, following the tragic death of a Paralympic athlete. The incident involved Abdullah Hayayei, a 36-year-old thrower from the United Arab Emirates, who suffered fatal injuries when a metal pole struck him during a training session in 2017.

Hayayei was practicing at the Newham Leisure Center in east London on July 11, 2017, as he prepared to compete in the discus, javelin, and shot put events for the F34 class at the World Para Athletics Championships, which were scheduled to be held in London. During the training, part of the throwing cage collapsed onto him, leading to his untimely death on the spot.

On Wednesday, the police department, in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service, announced that Keith Davies—a key figure in the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships—faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter and a violation of health and safety regulations.

Additionally, UK Athletics Limited, the national organization responsible for athletics in the UK, is also facing charges of corporate manslaughter alongside a health and safety offense. According to the authorities, both Davies and UK Athletics are required to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on January 31.