Ashford Borough Council

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First report 14 Sep 2020•Latest report 14 Sep 2020

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Ashford Borough Council linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Central and South East Kent

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    YUGAL LIMBU · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Yugal Limbu became separated from his family after drinking with friends and family, was last seen walking towards home while intoxicated, and was later found deceased in the River Stour. The inquest concluded that he accidentally fell into the river and suffered submersion. Concerns were raised about a hazardous gap and sloped surface near the footbridge at Victoria Way, including uncertainty over which local authority was responsible for the area.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Ashford Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Hazardous gap and sloped surface where the path meets the river

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Victoria Park is well used by the public including at night and Kent Police raised a concern at the inquest hearing that there is an area by the footbridge where the path meets the river at Victoria Way, Ashford that is a hazard to the public. There is a clear gap and a sloped surface, and evidence from Kent Police is that this is dangerous for those using the path in diminished daylight or at night. (2) This matter has been drawn to the attention of Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Council following the inquest hearing and it is unclear which authority has responsibility for the area. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Ashford Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of clarity about authority responsibility for the area

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Victoria Park is well used by the public including at night and Kent Police raised a concern at the inquest hearing that there is an area by the footbridge where the path meets the river at Victoria Way, Ashford that is a hazard to the public. There is a clear gap and a sloped surface, and evidence from Kent Police is that this is dangerous for those using the path in diminished daylight or at night. (2) This matter has been drawn to the attention of Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Council following the inquest hearing and it is unclear which authority has responsibility for the area. ”
    Open source report
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Data last updated 7 September 2026