Inquiry Under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Act 1976 into the Sudden Death of Allan Menzies

Between 5 pm on Sunday 14th November 2004 and 8 am on Monday 15th November 2004 whilst alone within cell 5, segregation unit, HM Prison, Shotts the deceased hanged himself by a bed sheet suspended from a metal frame on the outside of the window there. This inquiry was held in terms of Section 1(i)(a)(ii) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Scotland Act 1976 into the circumstances of the death of Allan Menzies who was detained in legal custody.