John Barr, 71, a prisoner within HMP Edinburgh died on 5 October 2023 at a community hospital in Granton after a period of declining health.
Mr Barr died while in legal custody and in the care of the state. As such his death was investigated by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and a mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry was held.
The Procurator Fiscal, who acts in the public interest in such Inquiry, presented evidence on the facts and circumstances of Mr Barr's death.
Following the publication of the determination, Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS said:
“We note the Sheriff’s determination.
“The Procurator Fiscal ensured that the full facts and circumstances of Mr Barr’s death were presented in evidence at the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry. "
Further information
For more information on Fatal Accident Inquiries see the Crown’s guide.