Commuter claims £1.5m after slipping on 'killer' petal outside florist

It was one yellow petal lying forlornly on the ground next to Bella Patel's flower shop.

But it caused a whole bunch of problems.

A commuter who says he slipped on the floral fragment and damaged his back is claiming £1.5million in damages.



A judge has ruled in favour of bank worker Brian Piccolo, saying flower shop staff should have kept the concourse clean at Marylebone Station in Central London.

Unless both sides can agree a settlement, the amount of compensation will be assessed at a further court hearing.

Mrs Patel, 45, said the incident four years ago had already cost her £40,000 in costs and could end up ruining her.