Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Michael Caldwell
Reference [2025] FAI 49
Published 17 December 2025
Sheriff Sheriff Garry A Sutherland
Sheriffdom South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Date of death 26 July 2023
Location Old Station Court, Portpatrick
Cause of death i) airway obstruction caused by choking on a foreign object; ii) with the potentially contributing causes of heroin, buprenorphine and cocaine intoxication.
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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.