Widow of man crushed to death by giant urinal sues employer for £200,000

The retractable toilet unit has become an increasingly familiar sight in London’s West End and is designed to be lowered below ground during the day then raised up for use by revellers at night View 3 Images The 'Urilift' rises out from the pavement (Image: PA)

The widow of a man who was crushed to death when a pop-up urinal he was repairing suddenly dropped on him is suing his employer for over £200,000. Kevin Holding, 60, died after the telescopic toilet outside the Palace Theatre in London's West End "suddenly and without warning dropped and fell onto him" in January 2023. ‌

Emergency services including an air ambulance and four fire engines rushed to the scene to try and save the trapped worker but he was pronounced dead shortly after being freed. The dad-of-three w