The families of Allan Marshall and Sheku Bayoh have called for police and prison officers to be prosecuted if they are suspected of causing a death in custody.
A letter on behalf of both the Marshall and Bayoh families was read out yesterday before being handed in to Bute House for First Minister Humza Yousaf. It called on Mr Yousaf to meet with both families to discuss their concerns and hear their demands. The case provoked widespread fury after the Sunday Mail revealed CCTV footage showing the father-of-two being dragged naked down a segregation unit corridor with a towel over his face, having suffered multiple injuries. The Scottish Prison Service failed in a bid to stop the Sunday Mail publishing the footage.
He was due to be released when the restraint incident took place. In March this year the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain K.C. ordered an investigation into the Scottish Prison Service by Police Scotland to see if there were grounds for a charge of corporate homicide. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.