Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
William Duncan Kirkwood FAI
Reference [2024] FAI 17
Sheriff Sheriff Robert McDonald
Sheriffdom Grampian, Highland and Islands
Date of death 29 April 2022
Location Cell 15, Delta section of Ellon Hall, level 2 of HMP Grampian, South Road, Peterhead
Cause of death due to hanging, with no other significant injuries, and no significant natural disease found.
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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.