The Latest Breaking News from Sheku Bayoh

Police Scotland Chief Constable says national force is 'institutionally racist and sexist'

The explosive admission was made by the out-going Chief Constable at a meeting the Scottish Police Authority.

Daily Record · May 25, 2023

Review finds 'racism, sexism, and homophobia' in Police Scotland

A REVIEW of Police Scotland has uncovered “ongoing discrimination against minoritised communities”, including racism, sexism, and homophobia ...

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023

Sheku Bayoh’s injuries similar to that of people in crowd crushes, inquiry told

Consultant forensic pathologist Dr Nathaniel Cary was giving evidence to the inquiry into the father-of-two’s death in police custody.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Sheku Bayoh’s behaviour before death linked to drug intoxication, inquiry told

The 31-year-old died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Sheku Bayoh’s struggle in restraint may have played role in death, inquiry told

Pathologist says struggle ‘has to be considered as being important’ in 2015 death in custody in Fife

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

Calls for Glasgow City Council to have more control over local policing

Concerns over the way the national Police Scotland service is run, and how it tackles local issues, have led to a call for greater local control.

Glasgow Live · May 10, 2023

Struggle against restraints played 'major' role in Sheku Bayoh's death, inquiry hears

THE pathologist who examined Sheku Bayoh after he died said his struggle while being restrained has to be considered a “major” part of what led…

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023

Struggle against restraints played ‘major’ role in Bayoh’s death, inquiry hears

The pathologist who examined Sheku Bayoh after he died was giving evidence at the public inquiry.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Sheku Bayoh injuries 'could be result of pressure or weight being applied to him', inquiry hears

The public inquiry into Sheku Bayoh's death resumed on Tuesday and is hearing evidence from medical experts including the forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem.

Edinburgh Live · May 10, 2023

Sheku Bayoh injuries 'could be result of weight or pressure being applied to him'

The public inquiry into Sheku Bayoh's death resumed on Tuesday and is hearing evidence from medical experts.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023