Death of man held in custody at Aberdeen court to be investigated

The death of a 46-year-old man who was being held in custody at Aberdeen Sheriff Court is to be investigated.

The man was due to appear in court on 2 June having handed himself in at Kittybrewster police station the previous day in relation to a warrant.

He became ill and was taken Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but later died.

Police Scotland said the Crown Office had directed the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner to investigate "as is standard in the circumstances".

A spokeswoman added: "We will fully assist the PIRC's inquiries."