News

  1. FAI determination with recommendations published following death of landscape gardener

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination for the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Andrew Pirie.

    29 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  2. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a Fraserburgh baby

    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 Olly-James Sievwright. 

    28 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  3. FAI determination with recommendations published following hospital death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination for the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Kerry Ann Finnigan.

    28 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  4. Former house master convicted of non-recent abuse of children at Newton Stewart school

    A house master found guilty of sexually abusing and assaulting vulnerable children at a residential school has been sentenced.

    21 Jan 2026 Cases
  5. FAI Determination published following Glencoe deaths

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of David Fowler, Graham Cox, and Hazel Crombie.

    16 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  6. Former Nazareth House nuns and retired support worker guilty of non-recent child abuse

    Two former nuns and a retired support worker have been convicted of abusing vulnerable young people at children’s homes more than 40 years ago.

    15 Jan 2026 Cases
  7. Football fan jailed for striking Aberdeen player with chair thrown from stand

    A football fan who struck one of his own players with a plastic seat thrown from a stand has been imprisoned for 18 months.

    12 Jan 2026 Cases
  8. FAI court process begins for the death of Cumbrae farmer

    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 James Steel. 

    07 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  9. Former residential home worker groomed and raped vulnerable girls

    A former social care officer who groomed, assaulted and raped vulnerable girls has been jailed.

    07 Jan 2026 Cases
  10. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Glasgow man

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

    06 Jan 2026 Death investigations