Storm Doris: Floral tributes mark second anniversary of Tahnie Martin's death

Floral tributes have been left in Wolverhampton city centre to mark the second anniversary of the death of a woman who killed during Storm Doris.

Floral tributes have been left outside Starbucks, in Dudley Street, to mark the second anniversary of Tahnie Martin's death

Tahnie Martin, from Stafford, was killed after being struck by a water tank cover which had broken off from the roof as she walked past Starbucks in Dudley Street on February 23, 2017.

The 29-year-old, who worked nearby in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Wolverhampton, was struck by the large piece of wooden roofing which fell from the Mander Centre roof.

Tahnie Martin died during Storm Doris back in February 2017

Flowers and a pink teddy have been left outside Starbucks in tribute to Solihull-born Miss Martin this weekend.

Her heartbroken parents also left flowers at the scene alongside a note describing her as their "precious special girl".

An emotional tribute from her heartbroken parents was among the flowers

It read: "Tahnie, our precious special girl. It was the worst day of our lives when we lost you.

"The pain will never ever go for us. We miss you more as each day without you goes by.

"We will love you always and forever. Your heartbroken mum and dad."

Prosecution

It comes shortly after it was confirmed the company in charge of managing the Mander Centre buildings at the time of the storm is to face criminal prosecution under health and safety legislation.

A summons has been served on Cushman and Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Limited to appear at court in April.

A Wolverhampton Council statement said: "Wolverhampton Council can confirm that we are proceeding with legal action against the then building management company of the Mander Centre - Cushman and Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Limited - with an offence contrary to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974).

“The particulars being that on and before 23 February 2017, the defendant, being an employer, failed to conduct its undertaking in such a way to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that persons not in its employment who might be affected thereby, including Tahnie Martin, were not thereby exposed to risks to their health and safety arising in connection with the maintenance of the exterior of the Blackrock Building, including the structures upon it contrary to Section 3(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

“A summons has been served on the company to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court at 2pm on 4 April 2019.”