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Architect Aedas will not face corporate manslaughter charges over the death of a man near its Bridgewater Place scheme in Leeds, 黑洞社区鈥檚 sister title has reported.

Edward Slaney was crushed by a lorry that overturned last year in high winds believed to have been exacerbated by a wind tunnel effect created by the 32-storey building.

An inquest into Slaney鈥檚 death was halted by coroner Melanie Williamson in February, with the case passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to decide whether the developer, architect or council should be charged with corporate manslaughter.

This week a CPS spokesman told 黑洞社区 Design that it had advised against bringing any charges.

鈥淭he CPS has considered the papers sent by the coroner and has advised the police and coroner on the relevant law in this matter,鈥� he said.

鈥淭he decision on whether or not to re-open an investigation is a matter for the police.鈥�

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police confirmed no action would be taken.

Strong winds have been reported around Bridgewater Place since it opened in 2007 and the inquest into Slaney鈥檚 death heard that the building had created a wind tunnel effect in the surrounding streets.

At one stage Aedas was reported to be considering installing 鈥渇ins鈥� at the building to mitigate its effects.

Aedas and the building鈥檚 developer Landmark St James declined to comment.