Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Stuart Campbell Govan
Reference [2026] FAI 37
Published 8 April 2026
Sheriff Sheriff Alistair W Noble
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 25 July 2021
Location Cell 68, Level 4, Ingliston Hall, HMP Edinburgh
Cause of death multi-drug intoxication, in particular multi-drug intoxication resulting from ingestion of medication prescribed to him, most of which was kept by him in his cell.
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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.