Inquest rules five-year-old's death from falling mirror in Colchester an accident

An inquest jury has ruled that the death of five-year-old Freddie Farrow, who was killed by a falling mirror at Fenwick department store in Colchester, was an accident. The incident occurred on July 27, 2021, when Freddie, who was with his mother, touched a large mirror that was not securely installed and toppled over, causing catastrophic brain injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he died days later. The jury found that the mirror, designed to be attached to a column, had been improperly suspended, making it unsafe and undetected prior to the incident. Coroner Lincoln Brookes acknowledged the difficult nature of the proceedings for Freddie's family and expressed hope that the inquest provided some clarity regarding the tragic circumstances. Freddie was remembered as a cheerful and clever boy, whose loss has deeply affected his family.