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CCTV Shows Aalim Ahmed Jumped Alone, Court Hears

8/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Aalim Ahmed fell to his death after jumping from a 15th-floor window in Plaistow.
The fall occurred on 16 May 2024 in the family’s temporary flat.
Court testimony said restrictors installed in January 2024 sometimes failed to engage.
Detective Linton said CCTV shows Aalim jumped alone, clearing Newham Council of blame.

History

Historical Context

After the 14 June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people, Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review prompted the DCLG to flag thousands of high-rise blocks with combustible cladding—by June 2020 about 2,000 buildings were classified as high-risk. In response, Mayor Sadiq Khan ordered window restrictors in 2020, yet a January 2024 test in Newham’s temporary flat showed some failed to engage.

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Story summary

Aalim Ahmed fell to his death after jumping from a 15th-floor window in Plaistow.
The fall occurred on 16 May 2024 in the family’s temporary flat.
Court testimony said restrictors installed in January 2024 sometimes failed to engage.
Detective Linton said CCTV shows Aalim jumped alone, clearing Newham Council of blame.

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