Indoor Cave rescue

[martinr]

A company director has pleaded not guilty to alleged health and safety failings following the death of a man who had to be rescued from an indoor cave at a climbing centre. Cornforth pleaded not guilty to health and safety charges and a trial date was set for 12 April 2027.

Keswick indoor cave director denies charges over man's death

Paul Cornforth appears at Newcastle Crown Court charged with flouting health and safety rules.

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Climbing centre admits failings over man's death​

Keswick climbing centre admits failings over man's death

King Kong Climbing admits failing to protect Carl O'Keeffe, who was fatally trapped in a tunnel.

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Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court, a barrister representing King Kong Climbing Centre entered a guilty plea on behalf of the firm for failing to protect the centre's users from risks.

A date for sentencing is due to be fixed in September. Company director Paul Cornforth had denied a health and safety offence, with prosecutors saying it was "unlikely" they would pursue the case against him.