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Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison





Lee Dyce was due to be sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court today.
Lee Dyce was due to be sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court today.

Police Scotland has confirmed the death of a 37-year-old man in Inverness Prison.

Lee Dyce, who was involved in a three-and-a-half hour stand-off with police officers in April, had been due to appear for sentencing at Inverness Sheriff Court today.

At a previous court hearing, he admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner, threatening to shoot and stab police with a knife he was brandishing, smashing windows and throwing shards of glass out the window.

He was remanded in custody until sentencing.

Inverness man threatened to shoot and stab police during stand-off

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "On Thursday, August 22, we were made aware of the death of a 37-year-old man within HMP Inverness.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and his family have been made aware.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

During the stand-off with police on April 18, Dyce claimed he would kill officers with a 9mm handgun he had in his flat.

He also threatened to stab anyone who managed to enter his home in Madras Street, Inverness.

The drama began after a fire alarm was activated in the block of flats.

The fire service attended called the police to ensure the welfare of Dyce, who was in an agitated state, and that of any persons in the building.

A further six officers were called to assist with the cordon and four further police negotiators were also called.

Eventually, he agreed that the police could enter and he would cause them no harm.

Inverness Sheriff Court was told that the 37-year-old had just been released on licence from a sentence at Inverness Prison two weeks before the incident.

Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald said although it was not required, she wanted a background report on Dyce and it had to also include a supervised release assessment to protect the public.

A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: “Every death, whether in prison custody or in our communities, is a tragedy for all those who knew and supported the individual.

“Following the death of someone in our care, Police Scotland are advised, and the matter reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Fatal Accident Inquiries are held in due course.”


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