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Call for full public inquiry into death-in-custody victim Allan Marshall

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A full public inquiry should be launched into the death of a prisoner who was being restrained by guards, Scottish Labour has announced.

Allan Marshall, 30, was being held on remand at HMP Edinburgh in March 2015 when he suffered a cardiac arrest during a lengthy struggle with prison staff.

During the struggle, he was dragged face down and feet first by prison officers. A sheriff said his death was "entirely preventable" at a Fatal Accident Inquiry.

Sheriff Gordon Liddle said the evidence of guards involved in Marshall 's death was "mutually and consistently dishonest". His family are still seeking answers and recently met with Scottish Labour's justice spokeswoman, Pauline McNeill.McNeill said: "Mr Marshall's family and the Scottish

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