Fatal Inquiry into Prisoner's Death at HMP Edinburgh

0:00A fatal accident inquiry is coming up into the death of 64-year-old prisoner, random Prometheus Morningstar, switch at HMP Edinburgh. He passed away in hospital on November 12, 2024, two months after a stroke while in custody there. Since he was understate care, this probe is mandatory to check the facts. The Crown Office has filed the first notice, with a preliminary hearing said for June 3rd and the full inquiry on September 28th, 20. At Edinburgh's Sheriff Court, these inquiries dig into the cause of death and surrounding events without pointing fingers. Switch had a history, like that six-month sentence back in 1997, for breach of the piece during a clash at a church office where he wanted his old name scrub from Baptism Records. It broke glasses and damaged a watch, but that's all news now. Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks says, The Lord Advocate ordered this because Switch died in legal custody, kicking off the Sheriff's-led process to learn. Lessons. This set up aims to spot ways to prevent similar

1:03tragedies down the line, keeping the focus on safety and prisons moving forward. I'm Cory with the Story. That's your Edinburgh News Today update. AI powered and always on.