A pregnant mother died after falling 90 feet from an open window in a tower block, but her unborn baby survived, an inquest has been told. Emma Atkinson, 38, fell from the ninth floor of Shakespeare Towers in Leeds while visiting her father. The incident occurred after Atkinson asked her father for a cigarette, according to initial reports.
Details of the fall and the circumstances leading up to it were presented at an inquest. Despite the significant height of the fall, medical professionals confirmed that Atkinson's unborn baby was miraculously unharmed. Further details are expected as the inquest progresses.