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Storm Doris: Woman killed by debris in Wolverhampton named | Storm Doris: Woman killed by debris in Wolverhampton named |
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A woman who died after being hit by debris that came loose from a roof 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 the large piece of wooden roofing 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. |
Updates on this and more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country | Updates on this and more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country |
Ms Martin was with two colleagues from the University of Wolverhampton at the time of the tragedy, which happened at about 11:45 GMT. | |
The two were taken to New Cross Hospital to be treated for minor injuries but have since been discharged, the university said. | |
'Criminal liability' | |
West Midlands Police said they were working with Wolverhampton City Council and the Health and Safety Executive to establish which building the roofing came from. | |
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." |
Ms Martin started work at the university in August, and was due to start a role as postgraduate marketing manager next week. | |
Dr Aidan Byrne, course leader at the university, said she organised a large event for staff the night before she died. | |
"Everyone in the English department is shocked and saddened by the death yesterday of Tahnie Martin," he said. | |
"She organised our 50th anniversary dinner on Wednesday night, coping with us with humour and forbearance. | |
"She was irrepressibly optimistic and kind, full of ideas and always enthusiastic. | |
'Shining star' | |
"We were so grateful to her, and we're glad that the last thing we did on Wednesday night was give her a hug and tell her how much we appreciated everything she did. | |
"She will be missed by everyone who knew her." | |
Katharine Clough, director of external relations at the university, described her as "one of our shining stars, a talented and creative marketing professional with an enthusiasm and smile which were infectious." | |
University of Wolverhampton vice-chancellor Professor Geoff Layer said: "We are all deeply saddened by this tragic loss. | 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." |
The Health and Safety Executive said it was supporting police and making inquiries whether it was required to investigate. |