FAI process begins for three Edinburgh Covid death prisoners
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The procurator fiscal has lodged a first notice to commence the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of Philip Quinn, Richard McCormick and Alexander Morgan, all of whom died in hospital after contracting the Covid virus while in legal custody.
A preliminary hearing will be held on 2 December.
The FAI will be heard on 25 May 2026 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The deaths were investigated by the Covid Deaths Investigation Team within the Crown Office.
Procurator fiscal Andy Shanks said: “The deaths of Philip Quinn, Richard McCormick and Alexander Morgan occurred while in legal custody and as such a fatal accident inquiry is mandatory.”
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