North London man blames council after tripping on 'pavement crack' and fracturing ankle
A man from North London has blamed the council for ‘forgetting their duty of care’ after he tripped over a cracked pavement and fractured his ankle. He claims Brent Council’s “negligence” could leave vulnerable residents at risk of serious injury. Robert Medcalfe, 36, says he has been left on crutches after falling over a broken pavement whilst walking down Lancaster Road in Dollis Hill on November 24. Brent Council said the road is inspected yearly for "serious defects" and it has resurfaced more than 45 miles of pavements over the last six years. Robert was on his way back home from his mum's house when he tripped and said the experience left him "in shock". He "dropped to the floor" before managing to pull himself up and "hop home" to put ice on the swelling and bleeding. READ NEXT: London market once 'heart of community' losing customers to Asda and Tesco Robert Medcalfe fractured his ankle after tripping on the br...