Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
David Ferguson
Reference [2025] FAI 16
Published 18 February 2025
Sheriff Sheriff O'Carroll
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 4 June 2022
Location custody at HMP Edinburgh, under transfer to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Cause of death 1a) acute left middle cerebral artery territory infarct; and 1b) severe cerebrovascular 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.