Mum blames council over death of son, 5, who fell from 15th floor window

Sam Corbishley | Senior News Reporter Published August 18, 2026 9:44am Updated August 18, 2026 9:44am Aalim Ahmed died instantly when he landed on railings at the bottom of the residential block in Plaistow, east London (Picture: Getty Images) The mum of a five-year-old boy who fell to his death from their 15th-floor k

Five-year-old Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the kitchen window of his family's flat in Plaistow, east London in May 2024

Aalim Ahmed, 5, fell from his 15th-floor flat in Plaistow, east London, and died instantly after his mother raised repeated concerns about faulty window restrictors

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

‘You guys could have prevented this tragic thing from happening. If you had done your job, he could have been here’, heartbroken mother tells inquest