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Lucinda Cameron

Police seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

Sheku Bayoh died in 2015 (family handout/PA) - (PA Media)

Police Scotland is taking court action over the way the Scottish Government is handling calls to extend the terms of reference of the inquiry into the death of a man in police custody.

Sheku Bayoh, a father-of-two, died after he was restrained by around six police officers who were called to Hayfield Road in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3, 2015.

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