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  1. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination for Addiewell prisoner death published

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 79-year-old Gordon Fraser.

    16 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  2. Determination published following death of a farmer

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of William McLean. 

    10 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  3. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination for Glenochil prisoner death published

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 76-year-old James McCafferty.

    09 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  4. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of prisoner

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 76-year-old Peter Tobin.

    09 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  5. FAI court process begins for man who died in HMP Edinburgh

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 68-year-old Alan Cameron. 

    08 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  6. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of woman in hospital

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 49-year-old Elizabeth McCready.

    25 Sep 2024 Death investigations
  7. FAI court process begins following the death of a gamekeeper

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Matthew Peter Burden.

    19 Sep 2024 Death investigations
  8. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of man at HMP Edinburgh

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of William Lothian, 66, in HMP Edinburgh on 14 May 2021.

    13 Sep 2024 Death investigations
  9. Court process begins for the joint FAI into the deaths of three people

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Court to begin the court process for a conjoined Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Stephen Britt, Andrew Judge and Colleen Higgins. 

    28 Aug 2024 Death investigations
  10. Court process begins for the FAI into showroom manager’s death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 57-year-old David McClenaghan.

    30 Jul 2024 Death investigations