Mr Anderson died on 26 December 2021 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Mr Anderson had been an inmate within HMP Glenochil when he was admitted to the hospital on 29 September 2021 for a bone marrow transplant.
While he died in hospital, Mr Anderson remained in legal custody and in the care of the state. That means that his death had to be investigated by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and a Fatal Accident Inquiry was mandatory.
DETERMINATION INTO THE DEATH OF GREGG ANDERSON
The purpose of an inquiry is to establish the circumstances of the death and to consider what steps, if any, may be taken to prevent other deaths in similar circumstances.
The Procurator Fiscal, who acts in the public interest in such Inquiry, provided evidence on the facts and circumstances of Mr Anderson's death.
Following the publication of the determination, Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS said:
“We note the Sheriff’s determination.
“The Procurator Fiscal ensured that the full facts and circumstances of Mr Anderson’s death were provided at the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry.”
Further information
For more information on Fatal Accident Inquiries see the Crown’s guide.