Terrence Taylor managed to override a window restrictor at his home in Wisbech, climbed out of the window and fell from the building’s first floor. He died from the injuries he sustained.

Window restrictors are designed to prevent windows from being opened too widely and are often used in care home and healthcare settings.

But Mr Taylor’s inquest revealed that even though the mechanism met British Standards and had been fitted correctly, he had “been able to apply sufficient force” to still open the window.

Keith Morton KC, an Assistant Coroner for........

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