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Luanda Peddie, whose son Jovanni fell to his death from the sixth floor of their family home on the Aylesbury Estate in London in 2011, is calling on councils and landlords to take action to stop tower block falls. Jovanni was a bright 14-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of becoming an architect. Following two recent incidents in London, Aalim Ahmed aged five and Renoy Ellis aged 12, both tragically falling to their deaths, Luanda Peddie spoke out to the BBC.
Since 2013, 66 people aged 19 or under have died after falling from buildings across England and Wales. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) calls for this issue to be dealt with as a priority by local housing authorities who should enforce safety standards and regulations.
Jovanni lived on the Aylesbury Estate in Southwark, a complex completed in 1977. The estate, once seen as the solution to urban overcrowding, has become associated with safety concerns and social issues. In 2005, former Conservative leader Michael Howard infamously dubbed the Aylesbury Estate “Hell’s waiting room”. The estate has been slated for redevelopment since 2010, but progress has been slow.
Luanda believes one solution is for landlords and councils to carry out regular stock checks on their properties. “We really need to get out and do something, because one child is one too many,” she said
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