FAI process begins for two prisoners who died from Covid
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The procurator fiscal has lodged first notices with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for fatal accident inquiries (FAIs) into the deaths of two prisoners who died from Covid.
Both Edward Simpson, 55, and John Ian Reid, 63, died in hospital after contracting the virus while in legal custody.
Simpson died on 18 March 2022 in Ninewells Hospital, having previously been in custody within HMP Castle Huntly.
Reid died on 30 July 2021 in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, having previously been in custody within HMP Glenochil.
Preliminary hearings will be held on 29 August 2025 at Dundee Sheriff Court.
The deaths were investigated by the Covid deaths investigation team within COPFS.
Procurator fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS, said: “The deaths of Edward Simpson and John Ian Reid occurred while in legal custody and as such a fatal accident inquiry is mandatory.
“The lodging of these first notices enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of a sheriff.”
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