Death of Keane Wallis-Bennett

On 1 April 2014, shortly after 10 a.m., Keane Wallis-Bennett, a 12 year old girl died whilst changing for a gym class at Liberton High School, Edinburgh, Scotland.

A prefabricated wall[1] in the middle of the changing room collapsed and, unlike the other girls, Wallis-Bennett was not fast enough jumping out of the way.

The purpose of the free-standing wall was to provide privacy whilst changing and showering.

[2] Pupils at the school had complained about the wall being unstable some months before, but nothing had been done.

In December 2011, a 15-year-old student was injured after falling down a lift shaft.