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25.09.2023 - 09:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The heartbroken son and daughter of a man who died in a workplace accident in south Manchester have described him as the 'best father anyone could ask for' in a touching tribute.
Jalil Khan died after a 'wall collapsed' at a terraced house on Lloyd Street South in Fallowfield on Saturday, September 16. Emergency services, including police, fire crews and an air ambulance, rushed to the scene at around 2.50pm but the father-of-two - aged in his 40s - sadly died.
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the incident. Following Mr Khan's death, his family described him as a 'great father, brother, uncle and friend' as they paid tribute to him.
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His devastated son and daughter said each day without him has been 'harder'. Mr Khan's son said: "It’s been nearly a week since I last saw my father, people say that time will ease the pain, but these last few days the pain keeps getting worse.
"It’ll never be the same without him. And our family will always feel incomplete, he loved us all so much and was the world’s best father anyone could ever ask for.”
His daughter added: "My father was a very good man, every day without you has been hard and keeps getting harder, I wish you would just walk through the front door one last time. I am so thankful for the 15 years we have spent together and I will never forget you and your stories about my childhood.
“You’re always in my heart, I love you Papa."
Mr Khan's niece and brother, said: "Jalil was one of the greatest souls I have ever come across, he was a great father,
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