by Nathan Rao

The parents of more than 20 pupils claiming to be injured physically or psychologically after the Minster College heating duct collapse are seeking compensation.
According to Canterbury-based solicitor Sarah Harman, about 24 people have come to her for advice after the incident at Minster College, where the duct collapsed on a packed exam hall.
Ms Harman, who specialises in accident claims and is the sister of Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman, said although it is still “early days”, she is expecting more people to come forward.
She said: “There are people who will be suffering from different forms of physical injury including dust in the eyes, but I think the psychological injuries have been significant.
“Fortunately this is a very unusual situation, but there are examples of where somebody has not been physically injured but has been close to somebody who was seriously injured. Seeing blood and a friend injured can be very damaging.”
Thirteen pupils were injured when the 100ft heating and ventilation unit crashed from the 20ft ceiling on Tuesday, May 12. More than 150 teenagers were shepherded out by staff as emergency services were called.
Steel wires attached to the duct are thought to have broken, causing the duct to fall.
Ms Harman said she could not give an indication as to the amount of compensation that would be received by individuals as it depends on several factors, including the psychological state of the person before the incident.
She said: “The amount all depends on the impact and we have got to disentangle the impact of this accident from any problems the person may have had before.
“It is early days and I am expecting more people to come forward. The impact of the incident is going to be long-lasting and shouldn’t be under-estimated.”
Head teacher Alan Klee said he was aware of two formal claims for compensation received by the school’s insurers. He said full counselling was offered after the incident and is still available.
He added: “The school is obviously fully insured. The discussion will be between Kent County Council and our insurers. Some people have used the counselling on offer, some people haven’t. At the moment there is nobody who has expressed a desire to have more counselling.”