Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out as public inquiry into his death begins THE sister of Sheku Bayoh has told how she no longer feels safe in Scotland after her brother died in police custody. The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh: Family of black man who died in custody accuse police of ‘racism and incompetence’ ‘Taking the knee and Black Lives Matter will mean nothing if Scotland fails to support justice for Sheku,’ lawyer says The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh: Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as inquiry into ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’ opens Demonstrators chant ‘justice for Sheku’ as family walk into Capital House for probe The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh's family pay tribute to 'kind and loving' man on first day of death in custody inquiry The hearing in Edinburgh heard how the 31-year-old, who died in 2015, was “kind, loving and friendly man” and a devoted dad. Daily Record · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out at start of public inquiry into his death Kadi Johnson said she no longer felt safe in Scotland after the death of her brother seven years ago. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
What happened to Sheku Bayoh as public inquiry into his death in custody begins The 31-year-old died after being restrained by officers near his home in Kirkcaldy in 2015. Daily Record · May 10, 2022
Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as Sheku Bayoh inquiry gets under way Demonstrators gathered outside Capital House in Edinburgh as the public inquiry commenced. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Police accused of 'racism and incompetence' leading to death of Sheku Bayoh THE police, their watchdog, and the Crown Office operated an “unholy trinity of dishonesty, racism and incompetence” it has been claimed ahead… The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’ Aamer Anwar, representing Mr Bayoh’s family at a public inquiry, hit out at the police, their watchdog and the Crown Office. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh is 'Scotland's George Floyd' say family as inquiry into death set to begin Sheku Bayoh died in Kirkcaldy seven years ago after he was restrained by police officers Daily Record · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh: Man’s death in custody is ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’, says family as inquiry starts Sheku Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Fife The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh inquiry must be ‘watershed moment’, say campaigners Hearings to examine 2015 death in custody in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, come after intense pressure from family The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh is ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’ say family as inquiry gets underway The public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh begins in Edinburgh on Tuesday. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Sheku Bayoh hailed as Scotland's George Floyd as inquiry begins THE family of Sheku Bayoh have issued a statement in the lead-up to the public inquiry into the father of two's death. The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022
Daily Record · May 3, 2022 Sheku Bayoh's family asks for support at inquiry rally seven years after death in custody In a message released seven years to the day after he died while being arrested, Bayoh's sister Kadi Johnson said her brother had been 'criminalised, stereotyped and smeared'.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Sheku Bayoh’s family ‘full of rage’ as they continue search for truth – lawyer The 31-year-old died in May 2015 after being restrained by police responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 Sheku Bayoh: officers refused immunity for inquiry into death in custody Inquiry will examine whether death in 2015 in Kirkcaldy was avoidable, and whether Bayoh’s race affected police actions
Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022 Police giving evidence at Sheku Bayoh inquiry will not be protected from prosecution A public inquiry will open in May into the death of the 31-year-old in May 2015 after he was restrained by police who were responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 No undertakings granted for police witnesses in Sheku Bayoh inquiry The 31-year-old died in May 2015 after being restrained by police officers.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Sheku Bayoh’s family ‘bitterly disappointed’ at inquiry evidence requests Lord Bracadale is seeking undertakings from Police Scotland and the Crown Office.
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022 Sheku Bayoh inquiry seeks ban on prosecuting cops using evidence they give at hearings Chairman Lord Bracadale says inquiry into Bayoh's 2015 death will seek the undertakings to get "full and frank” evidence.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair seeking undertakings for ‘full and frank’ evidence Lord Bracadale is seeking undertakings from both Police Scotland and the Crown.
Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022 Man dies in police custody in same Scots town where Sheku Bayoh died after being restrained The 49-year-old is understood to be the third person to die in police custody in Kirkcaldy in the last seven years.
Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022 Sheku Bayoh family fury over ban on cop testimony at public inquiry being used in prosecutions The solicitor representing relatives of Bayoh, who died after being restrained by cops in Fife, called the proposed move "astonishing".
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022 Sheku Bayoh inquiry hears police officers want immunity over their evidence The Sheku Bayoh inquiry was told that police officers could refuse to answer questions unless their evidence cannot be used to prosecute them.