The household of Sheku Bayoh, who died in police custody in Fife 9 years in the past, have settled their damages motion in opposition to Police Scotland.
Mr Bayoh, 31, was restrained on the bottom by six officers in Kirkcaldy in Could 2015.
Relations launched authorized motion in 2018, looking for £1.85m in damages over his “illegal killing.”
A joint assertion issued by the household’s legal professionals and Police Scotland stated a civil settlement had been agreed with none admission of legal responsibility on behalf of the drive.
Final month, Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell met Mr Bayoh’s family and provided what was described as “an apology for his or her ordeal.”
A public inquiry is being held into the circumstances of the father-of-two’s demise and whether or not race was an element.
The Crown Workplace and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) determined to not take authorized motion in opposition to the officers concerned within the 2015 incident.
Aamer Anwar, solicitor for the Bayoh household, stated: “On Could 3 will probably be the tenth anniversary of Sheku’s demise in police custody, nevertheless the wrestle for the reality continues.
“As we attain the ultimate levels of the general public inquiry, those that broke the regulation ought to bear in mind there isn’t a time restrict on justice.”
The Scottish Police Federation stated it was “shocked” Police Scotland had settled the declare.
A spokesperson added: “Because the inquiry continues, it could be inappropriate to say any extra at this stage, apart from to remind the general public that the clear place of the officers concerned within the apprehension of Mr Bayoh is that they acted fairly, within the public curiosity within the circumstances, given the hazard that he offered.”
