Police Scotland is taking court action over the way the Scottish government is handling calls to extend the terms of reference of the inquiry into the death of a man in police custody.
Sheku Bayoh, died after he was restrained by around six police officers who were called to Hayfield Road in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on 3 May 2015.
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has been urged to extend the terms of reference of the public inquiry, which is investigating the circumstances of the 31-year-old’s death and whether race was a factor.
Police Scotland said Chief Constable Jo Farrell had “reluctantly” applied for a judicial review to ensure the process behind any such extension is “lawful”.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) decided not to take legal action against the police officers involved in the 2015 incident following an investigation.
The Bayoh family’s lawyer, Aamer Anwar, previously said they want Ms Forbes to extend the terms of re
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