Father campaigns for Gabe's Law after son's fatal fall in Liverpool

liverpoolecho.co.uk November 29, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

A father is advocating for "Gabe's Law" after his son, Gabriel Santer, fell to his death in 2020. Gabriel, 15, died after falling from a multi-story car park in Liverpool, where an inquest revealed he was severely intoxicated at the time. Johnny Santer believes the car park's safety measures were inadequate and is pushing for changes across the industry. Current laws require a minimum height of 1.1 meters for safety barriers, but he wants this raised to 2.7 meters and for 24-hour staffing at these facilities. A bill for Gabe's Law was introduced last year but needs to be reintroduced due to a change in government. Meanwhile, Johnny is collaborating with local organizations to raise funds for mental health charities and promote the need for a new skatepark in Liverpool.


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