![[archive image]](/resources/images/9868309.jpg?type=mds-article-962)
A MAN has died while in custody at Barlinnie prison in Glasgow's East End.
Richard Stevenson died at the jail on May 16.
The 69-year-old had been remanded at Glasgow High Court this year.
Police have been advised of his death and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.
A Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held into Stevenson's death.
READ NEXT: Police provide update after 'unexplained' death of man in hostel
A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: "Richard Stevenson, 69, a prisoner at HMP Barlinnie has died on May 16.
"He was remanded at Glasgow High Court in 2023.
"Police Scotland have been advised and the matter reported to the procurator fiscal.
"A Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held in due course."
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules here