News

  1. Joint FAI for outdoor activities deaths 

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Ruaridh Stevenson and Kayden Walker. 

    01 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  2. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a baby boy in Aberdeen

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Michael Wilson. 

    29 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  3. Jamie Forbes Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of Jamie Forbes at Elphinstone Court, Aberdeen on 15 January 2024.

    28 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins following the death of landscape gardener

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Andrew Pirie.

    22 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  5. FAI court process begins for Glasgow prison death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 47-year-old Brian Cathcart. 

    17 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  6. Farmer death FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Fraser Johnstone. 

    17 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  7. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 71-year-old John Barr.  

    11 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  8. FAI court process begins for HMP Edinburgh prisoner

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 57-year-old Keith Munro.  

    10 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  9. German HGV driver FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Thomas Hein.

    07 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  10. FAI court process begins following the death of hotel worker

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Garry Anderson. 

    20 Jun 2025 Death investigations