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Brian McColm
Scotland · FAI
No recommendations made
Reference: [2026] FAI 36
Published: 10 Jul 2026
Sheriff: Sheriff Garry A Sutherland
Sheriffdom: South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
Determination details
- Reference
- [2026] FAI 36
- Published
- 10 July 2026
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Garry A Sutherland
- Sheriffdom
- South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
- Date of death
- 9 January 2024
- Location
- 1900 hours within the Garrick Ward, Galloway Community Hospital, Stranraer
- Cause of death
- 1a. Subdural haematoma 1b. Traumatic brain injury 1c. Bronchopneumonia II. Epilepsy, Guillain Barre syndrome, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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About FAIs
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.