Law chiefs ask police to look at student's death after degree blunder

PROSECUTORS are probing the tragic death of a university student who took his own life on his graduation day after being wrongly told he'd failed.

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The family of Ethan Brown has called for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) to be held after blaming a "catastrophic grading failure" at the University of Glasgow for the 23-year-old's death in December last year.

In a letter to Scotland's Lord Advocate, lawyers for the family accuse the university of "deep institutional failings, widespread" and call for "immediate and transparent action" to avoid further tragedies.

Police are now set to interview the family and key members of university staff after the Crown Office confirmed a full investigation would take place.

Writing to Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, family lawyer Aamer Anwar said of the FAI request: "Ethan's mum and family hope that such an inquiry takes place in order that no other student or family have to suffer the consequences of the systematic failures that the University of Glasgow are responsible for.

"My office has been inundated with calls and messages from current students, former students, and parents, all reporting experiences similar to those of Ethan, including serious grading failures and comparable mistreatment by the University of Glasgow.

"Additionally, I have received communications from individuals within the institution who report having been suspended or silenced after attempting to speak out in support of Ethan and his family, and the corrupt nature of the university.

"The information provided by these individuals suggests the university's handling of such matters reflect deep institutional failings, widespread.