Family of Peterhead prison siege ringleader say he was treated inhumanely

The family of the ringleader in the notorious 1980s roof-top prison siege at Peterhead claim he was treated inhumanely in the last days of his life.

Susie said her husband was kept under constant guard in hospital by custody officers from a private prison escort firm employed by the Scottish Prison Service. Gallagher died before his lawyer’s ­application to Scottish Government ministers for him to be freed could be heard.But he gained infamy in 1984 when prisoners at ­Peterhead rioted, taking two prison officers hostage and breaking through the top of the jail to protest at conditions. The five-day stand-off ended when the then PM Margaret Thatcher called in the SAS.

Top news stories today Susie, of Culloden, Inverness, said her husband should have been given compassionate release in the same way as Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al Megrahi.

Scottish Prison Service Peterhead

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Scots sex offender facing lengthy sentence after years long campaign of abuseJohn McKechnie was convicted of rape, possessing indecent images of children, and domestic abuse.
Source: Daily_Record - 🏆 9. / 89 Read more »

Scots cops in bid to trace man who vanished from seaside town over weekendLewis 'Poozer' Adams was last seen in Macduff, between Elgin and Peterhead, on Sunday.
Source: Daily_Record - 🏆 9. / 89 Read more »

John Bishop supported as he issues 'grateful' family updateThe 57-year-old comedian shares three sons with his wife Melanie
Source: EchoWhatsOn - 🏆 74. / 59 Read more »

John Fury has family he'll never speak to again due to 'deceit and backstabbing'EXCLUVISE: He is a man who constantly splits opinion in the boxing world, and John Fury, dad of boxing superstar Tyson, also claims he has been a polarising figure within his own family
Source: MENnewsdesk - 🏆 23. / 69 Read more »

How the Karen Read trial is impacting her family and John O'Keefe'sThe high-profile second-degree murder trial against Karen Read is underway as prosecutors try to prove she killed Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe in Canton,…
Source: NECN - 🏆 20. / 71 Read more »

James Middleton shows off sprawling family garden in touching video with family companionPrincess Kate's brother had some interesting updates to share
Source: hellomag - 🏆 24. / 68 Read more »