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  1. FAI identifies safety lessons following adventure water activity deaths

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Kayden Walker and Ruaridh Stevenson.

    27 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  2. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    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 George Metcalff.

    22 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  3. FAI Determination published after Grampian prisoner death  

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Arthur Duncan.   

    21 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins for the death of a Stirlingshire farm worker

    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 Alistair Blair.

    19 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  5. FAI process begins for Addiewell prisoner death  

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Alexander Pickering.  

    16 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  6. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    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 Marc Boyle.

    15 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  7. FAI court process begins for Low Moss prison death

    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 Kenneth Divers.

    12 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  8. FAI court process begins following the death of Glasgow roofer

    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 Stephen Wilson.

    07 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins for Shotts prison death

    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 Robert Dickie.

    07 Oct 2026 Death investigations
  10. FAI Determination published after Barlinnie prisoner death

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

    07 Oct 2026 Death investigations