News

  1. FAI court process begins for man who died in HMP Glenochil

    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 59-year-old Alexander Salmond.

    09 Jul 2024 Death investigations
  2. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following prisoner’s death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 69-year-old Stewart Cuthill.

    08 Jul 2024 Death investigations
  3. Determination published following death of fish farm employee

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

    05 Jul 2024 Death investigations
  4. Emergency release of short-term prisoners - using the Victim Notification Scheme

    Information about signing up for the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) which offers victims information about the release of an offender.

    26 Jun 2024 COPFS corporate
  5. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Harris Macdonell

    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 Harris James Macdonell.

    26 Jun 2024 Death investigations
  6. 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 57-year-old Stephen Charters. 

    26 Jun 2024 Death investigations
  7. Park Inn Hotel Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh in the Park Inn Hotel, West George Street, Glasgow on 26 June 2020.

    21 Jun 2024 Death investigations
  8. Determination published following death of lorry driver

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Bogdan-George Popa.  

    21 Jun 2024 Death investigations
  9. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC opens new Dundee COPFS premises

    The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, today unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of new office accommodation in Dundee for the city’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) staff.

    17 Jun 2024 COPFS corporate
  10. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of woman in custody

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

    14 Jun 2024 Death investigations