The families of victims who died in custody while in Scottish prisons have urged the First Minister to abolish the Fatal Accident Inquiry system at a vigil in Edinburgh .

The vigil, which took place at Bute House at 12.30pm on Saturday, October 25, was organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC), a UK-wide coalition of families affected by deaths in custody, and coincided with a remembrance event in London.

The gathering outside the First Minister’s official residence saw families share their experiences of their fights for justice for their loved ones, followed by a lighting of candles, the laying of a wreath and a two-minute silence, reports the Daily Record.

A letter to John Swinney, calling on him to abolish the Fatal Accident Inquiry system, increase resources

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