The family of Sheku Bayoh say they are devastated by a decision not to prosecute any of the police officers involved in his death.
Lord Advocate James Wolffe revealed his determination during a meeting with the Bayou family and solicitor Aamer Anwar on Wednesday.
Mr Anwar said the 31-year-old’s relatives believed they had been failed by those who have a duty to protect the public and uphold the law.
He said they planned to ask for a review of the decision within a month.
Mr Anwar, accompanied by Mr Bayoh’s sisters Kadi Johnson and Adama Jalloh, met justice minister Humza Yousaf on Wednesday afternoon to demand a public inquiry into the father-of-two’s death.
Kadi, speaking following the meeting with the Lord Advocate, said: “We have left this office very disappointed and disgusted.
“The justice system has failed us as a family as well as Sheku’s two boys, Isaac and Tyler.”
Mr Bayoh died in a Kirkcaldy street on May 3 2015 while being restrained by nine police officers. He had taken drugs and was acting out of character.
Police said they were responding to reports of a man armed with a knife.
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A vigil took place outside the Crown Office in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning in support of Bayoh’s family.
#ShekuBayoh the family of man who died being restrained by police arrive at Crown Office to learn if officers will face any criminal charges over the case. Sheku’s sisters and lawyer meeting with Lord Advocate. #stvnews pic.twitter.com/bfEVKfSjCs
— Sharon Frew (@stvsharon) October 3, 2018
Crowds gathering at the Crown Office in Edinburgh to find out whether there will be any prosecutions over the death of Sheku Bayoh @PA pic.twitter.com/pfR7C6ykRx
— Rebecca Black (@RBlackPA) October 3, 2018
His family has been campaigning for truth and justice since his death.
#ShekuBayoh the family of man who died being restrained by police arrive at Crown Office to learn if officers will face any criminal charges over the case. Sheku’s sisters and lawyer meeting with Lord Advocate. #stvnews pic.twitter.com/bfEVKfSjCs
— Sharon Frew (@stvsharon) October 3, 2018
Supporters of the family gathered outside the Crown Office in Edinburgh for a peaceful protest.
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#ShekuBayoh the family of man who died being restrained by police arrive at Crown Office to learn if officers will face any criminal charges over the case. Sheku’s sisters and lawyer meeting with Lord Advocate. #stvnews pic.twitter.com/bfEVKfSjCs
— Sharon Frew (@stvsharon) October 3, 2018
Crowds gathering at the Crown Office in Edinburgh to find out whether there will be any prosecutions over the death of Sheku Bayoh @PA pic.twitter.com/pfR7C6ykRx
— Rebecca Black (@RBlackPA) October 3, 2018
His family has been campaigning for truth and justice since his death.
#ShekuBayoh the family of man who died being restrained by police arrive at Crown Office to learn if officers will face any criminal charges over the case. Sheku’s sisters and lawyer meeting with Lord Advocate. #stvnews pic.twitter.com/bfEVKfSjCs
— Sharon Frew (@stvsharon) October 3, 2018
Supporters of the family gathered outside the Crown Office in Edinburgh for a peaceful protest.
I'm outside the Crown Office where the family of Kdy man Sheku Bayoh will meet the Lord Advocate to discover if any police will be prosecuted after death in custody in May 2015. pic.twitter.com/OLPCXsZWz0
— Claire Warrender (@C_CWarrender) October 3, 2018
