An inquest has heard that a pregnant mother fell 90ft to her death from an open window at a tower block in Leeds after asking her father for a cigarette during a visit, though her unborn baby miraculously survived. Emma Atkinson, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene, while her daughter was delivered five weeks early in hospital and survived. The case underscores the tragic circumstances of the fall while highlighting the remarkable survival of the infant.

Atkinson fell from the ninth floor of Shakespeare Towers after asking her father, David Atkinson, for a cigarette that morning. She was a mother of five, and her surviving daughter has since been named Posie. The inquest is examining the circumstances surrounding the fall.