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HMP Shotts Death of Glasgow Killer Jailed for Stabbing Dad-to-Be over Lager Row to Be Probed

A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine the circumstances of Reece Sweeney's death in custody to determine cause and potential prevention measures.

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Sweeney died two years into his life sentence, after he was convicted of stabbing dad-to-be Jamie McGready, 33, to death in a Govan flat following an argument over cans of lager in August 2020.

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Jail death of Scots killer who stabbed pal in row over beer to be probed by Sheriff

Reece Sweeney, 24, died at HMP Shotts on June 20, 2023.

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HMP Shotts death of Glasgow killer jailed for stabbing dad-to-be over lager row to be probed

Sweeney died two years into his life sentence, after he was convicted of stabbing dad-to-be Jamie McGready, 33, to death in a Govan flat following an argument over cans of lager in August 2020.

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FAI begins into young man's death at Shotts Prison

The Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) court process has begun for the death of a young man in HMP Shotts.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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