Mum of boy, 5, who plunged to death from 15th floor flat says council 'failed' her
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- Five-year-old Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the kitchen window of his family's flat in Plaistow, east London in May 2024S1
- Aalim Ahmed fell from his 15th floor flat in Plaistow, east London, and died instantly after his mother says Newham Council ignored her safety concernsS2
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Mum of boy, 5, who plunged to death from 15th floor flat says council 'failed' her
Five-year-old Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the kitchen window of his family's flat in Plaistow, east London in May 2024
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Mum of boy, 5, who fell from 15th-floor flat says death 'could have been prevented'
Aalim Ahmed fell from his 15th floor flat in Plaistow, east London, and died instantly after his mother says Newham Council ignored her safety concerns
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Published Aug 17, 2026
What to know
- Five-year-old Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the kitchen window of his family's flat in Plaistow, east London in May 2024S1
- Aalim Ahmed fell from his 15th floor flat in Plaistow, east London, and died instantly after his mother says Newham Council ignored her safety concernsS2
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