Fatal accident inquiry into death of a man who fell from Aberdeen flats concludes

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has been looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jamie Forbes in Aberdeen in January 2024.

He fell to his death after being subjected to numerous assaults and prevented from leaving a flat in the Elphinstone Court area of the city. 

Despite several members of the public calling the emergency services police failed to find the 37-year-old.

In December 2024 a man admitted culpable homicide and was jailed for eight years in relation to Jamie’s death.

Jamie’s sister, Lyndsay-Anne Forbes, has campaigned for an FAI to be held into his death.

Following the conclusion of three days of evidence heard at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, she said: “For 29 months we have campaigned for a fatal accident inquiry into what happened when Jamie died.

“Now we have got here and heard the evidence I feel like his soul is free.

“He was the kind one of my mum’s kids. 

“He would have given you the shirt off his back and when it came to big brothers no one could have loved their siblings more than Jamie. 

“My heart broke when a witness said they heard my brother crying out for help and shouting the number of the flat he was trapped in.

“There needs to be change so this never happens again. 

“I want to see a law called Jamie’s Law which would ensure that when police are called when there is concern for a person they don’t leave the area until that person is found and made safe.”

Richard Pitts, Partner with Digby Brown’s Non-Accidental Team, said: “The purpose of a fatal accident inquiry is to find out what happened and what went wrong.

“We hope this will provide the answers to the many questions Lyndsay-Anne has about her older brother’s death.

“Nothing will bring Jamie back, but it’s important the lessons from this devastating incident are taken seriously and this doesn’t happen again.”

Further reporting on the inquiry can be found on STV, Daily Record and Press & Journal.