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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 "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris has been named. 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 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 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.
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 CountryUpdates 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. 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."
'Highly valued' Ms Martin started work at the university in August, and was due to start a role as postgraduate marketing manager next week.
Ms Martin started work at the university in August. Dr Aidan Byrne, course leader at the university, said she organised a large event for staff the night before she died.
She had recently secured a permanent post within the external relations team as postgraduate marketing manager, which she was due to start next week. "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.