On 3rd October 2020, a 15-year-old teenager, Gabriel Santer, fell to his death from the open roof of a multi-storEy car park in Liverpool.

At the inquest that followed, an open verdict was returned. If the EDGE PERIMETER had been higher, Gabriel’s death could have been prevented.

Gabriel’s father Johnny began campaigning for change, leading to the introduction of the Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill in February 2023 and the launch of the Gabe’s Law campaign the following month.

The Bill was reintroduced in June 2025 and calls for three law changes:

HIGHER MINIMUM EDGE GUARDING

24-HR ON-SITE STAFFING IN MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS

RETROSPECTIVE LEGISLATION

The campaign has since gained national attention and support from other bereaved families, while Johnny is also working towards establishing a foundation and creating a Liverpool skate park in partnership with mental health charities.