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| Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter after grandmother death | Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter after grandmother death |
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| Wendy Jones, pictured with two of her grandchildren, died after a visit to Pontins Brean Sands | Wendy Jones, pictured with two of her grandchildren, died after a visit to Pontins Brean Sands |
| The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after an air conditioning duct fell on guests at a resort. | The owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter after an air conditioning duct fell on guests at a resort. |
| Eighteen people were injured at Pontins Brean Sands, Somerset, when a section of the ceiling and ducting inside its entertainment centre, called The Fun Factory, collapsed in February 2019. | Eighteen people were injured at Pontins Brean Sands, Somerset, when a section of the ceiling and ducting inside its entertainment centre, called The Fun Factory, collapsed in February 2019. |
| Among them was grandmother Wendy Jones, 68. She spent the final six months of her life in hospital before she died on 4 August 2019. | Among them was grandmother Wendy Jones, 68. She spent the final six months of her life in hospital before she died on 4 August 2019. |
| Pontins' parent company, Britannia Jinky Jersey, will appear in court next month. | Pontins' parent company, Britannia Jinky Jersey, will appear in court next month. |
| Pontins is part of the Britannia Hotels group. The BBC has contacted Britannia for comment. | Pontins is part of the Britannia Hotels group. The BBC has contacted Britannia for comment. |
| In addition, contractor Stephen Bennison, 58, from Farington in Lancashire, has been charged with an offence under Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. | |
| A BBC News special report into the incident last year highlighted the concerns from a former employee about the installation of insulation on top of the ceiling and ducting in 2015. | A BBC News special report into the incident last year highlighted the concerns from a former employee about the installation of insulation on top of the ceiling and ducting in 2015. |
| About 100 people were in the entertainment hall about to play bingo when part of the ceiling and the ducting collapsed | About 100 people were in the entertainment hall about to play bingo when part of the ceiling and the ducting collapsed |
| Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said in 2019 that the incident involved the collapse of approximately 40m (131ft) of structural ducting and ceiling sections, exposing live damaged electrics. | Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said in 2019 that the incident involved the collapse of approximately 40m (131ft) of structural ducting and ceiling sections, exposing live damaged electrics. |
| About 100 people were in the entertainment hall about to play bingo when the collapse happened. | About 100 people were in the entertainment hall about to play bingo when the collapse happened. |
| The charges follow a joint investigation by Avon and Somerset Police and Somerset Council. | The charges follow a joint investigation by Avon and Somerset Police and Somerset Council. |
| Ch Supt Roger Doxsey, senior investigating officer, said: "First and foremost our thoughts are with the family of Wendy Jones. | Ch Supt Roger Doxsey, senior investigating officer, said: "First and foremost our thoughts are with the family of Wendy Jones. |
| "This has been a complex investigation and we're grateful for the support of Somerset Council and other partners to reach this stage." | "This has been a complex investigation and we're grateful for the support of Somerset Council and other partners to reach this stage." |
| The defendants are due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 6 May. | The defendants are due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 6 May. |
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