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Lee Balkwell concrete mixer death: Family awarded £12,000 | Lee Balkwell concrete mixer death: Family awarded £12,000 |
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The family of a man found dead in a concrete mixer in Essex has been awarded £12,000 in compensation. | The family of a man found dead in a concrete mixer in Essex has been awarded £12,000 in compensation. |
In 2002, Lee Balkwell, 33, was found trapped under the drum of the concrete mixer lorry with multiple injuries consistent with his being crushed. | |
His father Les Balkwell believes his son was murdered and has criticised the police investigation into the death. | His father Les Balkwell believes his son was murdered and has criticised the police investigation into the death. |
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority made the £12,000 award "after considering all the evidence". | The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority made the £12,000 award "after considering all the evidence". |
Lee Balkwell was found dead in a lane, at South Ockendon, in July 2002. He had been cleaning out a cement mixer. | Lee Balkwell was found dead in a lane, at South Ockendon, in July 2002. He had been cleaning out a cement mixer. |
An inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing through gross negligence. | An inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing through gross negligence. |
Last year, Lee Balkwell's employer, Simon Bromley, was convicted of failing to ensure the health and safety of his employee but was cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. | Last year, Lee Balkwell's employer, Simon Bromley, was convicted of failing to ensure the health and safety of his employee but was cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. |
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority said it had considered all the evidence and based its decision on a clause in its constitution that it was "not necessary for the assailant to have been convicted of a criminal offence in connection with the injury". | The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority said it had considered all the evidence and based its decision on a clause in its constitution that it was "not necessary for the assailant to have been convicted of a criminal offence in connection with the injury". |
"On the balance of probabilities falls this action within the scope of the scheme," its spokesman said. | "On the balance of probabilities falls this action within the scope of the scheme," its spokesman said. |
Les Balkwell told the BBC: "It is like another chip out of the wall. The truth seems to be coming out. The fight will go on. | Les Balkwell told the BBC: "It is like another chip out of the wall. The truth seems to be coming out. The fight will go on. |
"My family wants to see closure. It is such a drain on them." | "My family wants to see closure. It is such a drain on them." |
Essex Police has no plans to reopen the investigation, a spokesman said. | Essex Police has no plans to reopen the investigation, a spokesman said. |
In 2012, an Independent Police Complaints Commission report found eight senior officers made 25 errors in a "seriously flawed" investigation. It found no evidence of corruption. | In 2012, an Independent Police Complaints Commission report found eight senior officers made 25 errors in a "seriously flawed" investigation. It found no evidence of corruption. |
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