The death of a violent transgender prisoner who was considered to be one of Scotland’s most dangerous inmates is being treated as ‘unexplained’ by police.
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) confirmed Tiffany Scott, who was previously known as Andrew Burns, died in HMP Grampian yesterday at the age of 32 after becoming unwell and being taken to hospital.
Scott was convicted of stalking a 13-year-old girl while known as Andrew Burns in 2013 and had requested to be moved to the female prison estate early last year.
The 32-year-old became ill on Wednesday night and died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary the following day.
The death is being treated as ‘unexplained’, according to police and there are said to be no suspicious circumstances around the prisoner’s death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said that at around 10.50pm on Wednesday, the force was made aware of a 32-year-old taking unwell at HMP Grampian.
They added: ‘The death is being treated as unexplained and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.’
A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: ‘Tiffany Scott, 32, of HMP Grampian, died on February 29.
‘With each death in custody, Police Scotland are advised and the matter reported to the procurator fiscal. Fatal accident inquiries are held in due course.’
Last year there was outrage when it emerged that Scott, who stalked a 13-year-old girl and later attacked female prison officers, was set to be moved to a women’s prison.
A statement posted on the SPS website yesterday said: ‘Tiffany Scott, 32, has died in prison. With each death in custody, Police Scotland are advised and the matter reported to the procurator fiscal. Fatal
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