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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. | 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. | 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 a group of colleagues from the University of Wolverhampton at the time of the tragedy, which happened at about 11:45 GMT. | Ms Martin was with a group of colleagues from the University of Wolverhampton at the time of the tragedy, which happened at about 11:45 GMT. |
| Two colleagues were taken to New Cross Hospital to be treated for minor injuries but have since been discharged, the university said. | Two colleagues were taken to New Cross Hospital to be treated for minor injuries but have since been discharged, the university said. |
| 'Strong and opinionated' | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Ms Martin, a former pupil at Cannock Chase High School, graduated from Birmingham City University in 2013 with an honours degree in marketing, advertising and public relations. | |
| She started work at the Wolverhampton university in August, and was due to start a role as postgraduate marketing manager next week. | |
| One of her friends, Paris Theodorou, described Ms Martin as "Intelligent, opinionated, strong, independent and beautiful". | |
| Writing on Facebook, he said: "One of the most on-point girls I've ever met. | |
| "Only spoke to her a couple weeks ago and she spoke such kind words. I'm so gutted and I wish I told her more often how special she is." | |
| One of Ms Martin's former lecturers, Nicola Gittins, described her as a "first class student in every way". | |
| Dr Aidan Byrne, course leader, said she organised a large event for staff the night before she died. | Dr Aidan Byrne, course leader, 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. | "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 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. | "She was irrepressibly optimistic and kind, full of ideas and always enthusiastic. |
| "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. | "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. |
| 'Shining star' | 'Shining star' |
| "She will be missed by everyone who knew her." | "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." | 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." |
| Det Insp Paul Joyce, of West Midlands Police, 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." | |
| The Health and Safety Executive said it was supporting police and making inquiries whether it was required to investigate. | The Health and Safety Executive said it was supporting police and making inquiries whether it was required to investigate. |