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STV News
12-06-2025
- Health
- STV News
Death of prisoner behind bars deemed 'unavoidable'
The death of a prisoner jailed at HMP Kilmarnock has been deemed 'unavoidable' following a Fatal Accident Inquiry. Andrew Whiteford was taken to Crosshouse Hospital where he died on May 31, 2022, whilst in custody. The 38-year-old was diagnosed with hypopharyngeal cancer, which is found in the lower part of the throat, and also had type one diabetes. The prisoner died of natural causes. The Fatal Accident Inquiry ruled 'no precautions which could reasonably have been taken and had they been taken, might realistically have resulted in death being avoided.' Following every death behind bars, a Fatal Accident Inquiry is carried out and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is required to investigate. Following the publication of the determination, Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS said: 'We note the Sheriff's determination. 'The Procurator Fiscal ensured that the full facts and circumstances of Mr Whiteford's death were presented in evidence at the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry. ' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
North Wales Chronicle
22-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Prison officer who messaged fake profile of girl, 13, while at work spared jail
Peter Sugden, 46, began communicating with the Kik profile in June 2024, believing it belonged to a young girl from Essex. However he was actually messaging a volunteer from an online protection team, who was managing the decoy account. Sugden, of Falkirk, sent indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days. So-called paedophile hunters managing the account travelled to his home on June 27 and confronted him, and then contacted police. Sugden was taken to Falkirk police station and made 'full and frank admissions', according to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. He confessed during interview to sending messages before he left for work, at lunchtimes and early in the evening on an almost daily basis. Sugden's mobile phone was examined and found to contain 12 images of child abuse, ranging from category A to C, according to prosecutors. Sugden appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on April 2 and admitted taking or making indecent images between March 2019 and June 2024. He also admitted attempting to indecently communicate with a child. He was given a three-year community payback order at the same court on Tuesday and will be subject to supervision and restrictions. He was also added to the sex offenders register. Helen Nisbet, procurator fiscal for Tayside, Central and Fife, said: 'Peter Sugden deliberately conducted a sexualised exchange online with someone he thought to be a 13-year-old girl. 'Following his arrest, his phone was found to contain several images containing child sexual exploitation and abuse. 'Sugden has now been held accountable for his predatory and exploitative conduct, and we hope this prosecution makes clear that we will take action against those who commit this type of offending.' A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: 'We recognise the profound and lasting impact such crimes have on survivors. 'This individual is no longer employed by the Scottish Prison Service.'
Leader Live
21-05-2025
- Leader Live
Prison officer who messaged fake profile of girl, 13, while at work spared jail
Peter Sugden, 46, began communicating with the Kik profile in June 2024, believing it belonged to a young girl from Essex. However he was actually messaging a volunteer from an online protection team, who was managing the decoy account. Sugden, of Falkirk, sent indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days. So-called paedophile hunters managing the account travelled to his home on June 27 and confronted him, and then contacted police. Sugden was taken to Falkirk police station and made 'full and frank admissions', according to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. He confessed during interview to sending messages before he left for work, at lunchtimes and early in the evening on an almost daily basis. Sugden's mobile phone was examined and found to contain 12 images of child abuse, ranging from category A to C, according to prosecutors. Sugden appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on April 2 and admitted taking or making indecent images between March 2019 and June 2024. He also admitted attempting to indecently communicate with a child. He was given a three-year community payback order at the same court on Tuesday and will be subject to supervision and restrictions. He was also added to the sex offenders register. Helen Nisbet, procurator fiscal for Tayside, Central and Fife, said: 'Peter Sugden deliberately conducted a sexualised exchange online with someone he thought to be a 13-year-old girl. 'Following his arrest, his phone was found to contain several images containing child sexual exploitation and abuse. 'Sugden has now been held accountable for his predatory and exploitative conduct, and we hope this prosecution makes clear that we will take action against those who commit this type of offending.' A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: 'We recognise the profound and lasting impact such crimes have on survivors. 'This individual is no longer employed by the Scottish Prison Service.'
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Prison officer who messaged fake profile of girl, 13, while at work spared jail
Peter Sugden, 46, began communicating with the Kik profile in June 2024, believing it belonged to a young girl from Essex. However he was actually messaging a volunteer from an online protection team, who was managing the decoy account. Sugden, of Falkirk, sent indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days. So-called paedophile hunters managing the account travelled to his home on June 27 and confronted him, and then contacted police. Sugden was taken to Falkirk police station and made 'full and frank admissions', according to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. He confessed during interview to sending messages before he left for work, at lunchtimes and early in the evening on an almost daily basis. Sugden's mobile phone was examined and found to contain 12 images of child abuse, ranging from category A to C, according to prosecutors. Sugden appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on April 2 and admitted taking or making indecent images between March 2019 and June 2024. He also admitted attempting to indecently communicate with a child. He was given a three-year community payback order at the same court on Tuesday and will be subject to supervision and restrictions. He was also added to the sex offenders register. Helen Nisbet, procurator fiscal for Tayside, Central and Fife, said: 'Peter Sugden deliberately conducted a sexualised exchange online with someone he thought to be a 13-year-old girl. 'Following his arrest, his phone was found to contain several images containing child sexual exploitation and abuse. 'Sugden has now been held accountable for his predatory and exploitative conduct, and we hope this prosecution makes clear that we will take action against those who commit this type of offending.' A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: 'We recognise the profound and lasting impact such crimes have on survivors. 'This individual is no longer employed by the Scottish Prison Service.'
Rhyl Journal
21-05-2025
- Rhyl Journal
Prison officer who messaged fake profile of girl, 13, while at work spared jail
Peter Sugden, 46, began communicating with the Kik profile in June 2024, believing it belonged to a young girl from Essex. However he was actually messaging a volunteer from an online protection team, who was managing the decoy account. Sugden, of Falkirk, sent indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days. So-called paedophile hunters managing the account travelled to his home on June 27 and confronted him, and then contacted police. Sugden was taken to Falkirk police station and made 'full and frank admissions', according to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. He confessed during interview to sending messages before he left for work, at lunchtimes and early in the evening on an almost daily basis. Sugden's mobile phone was examined and found to contain 12 images of child abuse, ranging from category A to C, according to prosecutors. Sugden appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on April 2 and admitted taking or making indecent images between March 2019 and June 2024. He also admitted attempting to indecently communicate with a child. He was given a three-year community payback order at the same court on Tuesday and will be subject to supervision and restrictions. He was also added to the sex offenders register. Helen Nisbet, procurator fiscal for Tayside, Central and Fife, said: 'Peter Sugden deliberately conducted a sexualised exchange online with someone he thought to be a 13-year-old girl. 'Following his arrest, his phone was found to contain several images containing child sexual exploitation and abuse. 'Sugden has now been held accountable for his predatory and exploitative conduct, and we hope this prosecution makes clear that we will take action against those who commit this type of offending.' A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: 'We recognise the profound and lasting impact such crimes have on survivors. 'This individual is no longer employed by the Scottish Prison Service.'
