Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
William Heron
Reference [2024] FAI 12
Published 28 February 2024
Sheriff Summary Sheriff Laura Margaret Mundell
Sheriffdom North Strathclyde
Date of death 19 April 2021
Location cell G36, at His Majesty’s Prison, Kilmarnock
Cause of death I (a) 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.