Mother of airman who died after climbing into bin tells of ‘rage’ over lack of safety action

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His mother Nicola Urquhart said the coroner wrote a report raising concerns about ineffective bin locks, but in recent days she shared photos online showing open bins in the area where her son climbed in. In his report, Mr Parsley said the inquest was told that bin locks were designed to “keep waste within the bin, keep inclement weather out, but were not designed to keep individuals out”. open image in gallery The family of Corrie McKeague, from left to right: Leah McElrea, brother Daroch McKeague, mother Nicola Urquhart, and brother Makeyan McKeague “The locks were described as not robust, and a determined or strong individual would get in,” said Mr Parsley. “However, the court heard there are currently no stronger bin locks available which would allow an individual to open them from the inside should they become entombed in a bin.” He said there were 740 reported incidents of people in bins over a six-year period – equating to 10 per week – which “are likely to be reduced if stronger locks are fitted”.