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20 charges brought over woman, 21, 'crushed by wardrobe' at famous hotel
- The Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool faces 20 health and safety charges linked to a wardrobe incident and other safety failures.
- Chloe Haynes, 21, died in September 2022 when a wardrobe fell in her hotel room.
- The charges cover safety of employees, guests, and a three-year-old injured by a cabinet in August last year.
- The alleged failures include not securing windows and wardrobes, potentially allowing toppling in six rooms.
- The case has been moved to Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing in about a month.
- Britannia Hotels’ representative stated the firm would indicate no plea at the magistrates' hearing and awaits court direction.
- The judge indicated the trial could move to crown court with a jury if a not-guilty plea is entered.
- Chloe Haynes was from Pwllheli, North Wales, and was in Liverpool for a night out when the incident occurred.
- Family members described Chloe as 'beautiful' and 'very kind' after her death.
- Authorities initially treated Chloe's death as accidental, with ongoing investigations into the Wardrobe incident.
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