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Daily Mirror
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Kelly-Ann Mills

Disabled man told he was 'too slow' to evacuate during work fire drill wins £30,000

A disabled IT manager has won a discrimination claim after his boss moaned he was too 'slow' in evacuating the office during a fire drill.

Andrew Lawton was left 'humiliated' when he reached the bottom of five flights of stairs and company owner Raj Singh complained he took too long.

The computer expert, who has a condition which causes debilitating leg pain and regularly uses crutches, was also quizzed by Mr Singh why he spent so much time in the toilet.

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