Investigation update: death following police contact (Dalnaspidal) - March 2023

The Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has instructed the PIRC to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old man on 29 March 2023 near Dalnaspidal, Highlands.

Once our investigation is complete a report will be submitted to COPFS.

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