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Iona Young

Edinburgh prisoner with gangland links found dead behind bars at Saughton

A prisoner has been found dead behind bars two years after being jailed.

Kevin Pullar, 36, died on Sunday, March 26 in Saughton. He was sentenced at Livingston High Court in 2021.

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A fatal accident inquiry will be held in due course to establish the full circumstances behind his death. FAIs are mandatory for any death in custody.

Scaffolder Pullar admitted extortion aggravated by a connection with serious organised crime in March 2021.

The then 34-year-old pled guilty to one charge of extortion, one charge of attempted extortion and possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause a person to believe that unlawful violence would be used against him. Each of these were aggravated by a connection with serious organised crime.

Pullar was jailed for four-and-a-half years.

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A spokesperson for the Scottish Prison Service said: "Kevin Pullar, 36, a prisoner at HMP Edinburgh has died on 26 March 2023. He was sentenced at Livingston High Court in 2021.

"Police Scotland have been advised and the matter reported to the Procurator Fiscal. A Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held in due course."

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