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| Storm Doris: Woman killed by debris in Wolverhampton named | |
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| A woman who died after being hit by "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris has been named. | A woman who died after being hit by "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris has been named. |
| Tahnie Martin, a 29-year-old university worker from Stafford, was passing Starbucks coffee shop in Dudley Street, Wolverhampton when wooden debris from a nearby building hit her. | Tahnie Martin, a 29-year-old university worker from Stafford, was passing Starbucks coffee shop in Dudley Street, Wolverhampton when wooden debris from a nearby building hit her. |
| Ms Martin suffered "very serious head injuries" and died at the scene. | Ms Martin suffered "very serious head injuries" and died at the scene. |
| A number of people were also injured as winds of up to 94mph were recorded across the UK. | A number of people were also injured as winds of up to 94mph were recorded across the UK. |
| Ms Martin was with two colleagues from the University of Wolverhampton at the time of the tragedy, which happened at about 11:45 GMT. | |
| Two were taken to New Cross Hospital to be treated for minor injuries but have since been discharged, the university said. | |
| Updates on this and more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country | |
| West Midlands Police said they were working with Wolverhampton City Council and the Health and Safety Executive to establish what happened. | West Midlands Police said they were working with Wolverhampton City Council and the Health and Safety Executive to establish what happened. |
| Det Insp Paul Joyce said: "We are still trying to ascertain who the building belongs to and whether there is any criminal liability. | Det Insp Paul Joyce said: "We are still trying to ascertain who the building belongs to and whether there is any criminal liability. |
| "This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts remain with Miss Martin's family. | "This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts remain with Miss Martin's family. |
| "We would ask that their privacy is respected in their time of grief." | "We would ask that their privacy is respected in their time of grief." |
| 'Highly valued' | 'Highly valued' |
| Ms Martin started work at the university in August. | |
| She had recently secured a permanent post within the external relations team as postgraduate marketing manager, which she was due to start next week. | |
| University of Wolverhampton vice-chancellor Professor Geoff Layer said: "We are all deeply saddened by this tragic loss. | |
| "During Tahnie's short time at the university, she made a real impact both in a professional and personal capacity. | "During Tahnie's short time at the university, she made a real impact both in a professional and personal capacity. |
| "She became a very popular member of the team and was highly valued." | "She became a very popular member of the team and was highly valued." |