Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
William Paterson
Reference [2024] FAI 20
Published 10 May 2024
Sheriff Sheriff Murdoch MacTaggart
Sheriffdom North Strathclyde
Date of death 23 December 2019
Location University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock Road, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, KA2 0BE
Cause of death Hanging
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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
About Fatal Accident Inquiries
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.
Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.