Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
John Smith
Reference EDI-B847-20
Published 6 September 2021
Sheriff Sheriff Douglas R G Keir
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 20 April 2019
Location his cell in the Selkirk Unit at HMP Addiewell, Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian
Cause of death 1a) Bronchopneumonia (probable Klebsiella pneumoniae); 1b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and recent acute rhinovirus and parainfluenza type 3 infection; 2) Ischaemic heart disease.
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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.