Evil serial killer Peter Tobin has died at the age of 76 while serving a life sentence at Saughton Prison for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol.
Police Scotland confirmed that around 6.00am on Saturday October 8 officers attended the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh following the death of a 76-year-old man.
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Tobin, originally from Johnstone in Renfrewshire, had earlier been chained to a hospital bed after falling and breaking his hip and spent over six weeks in the Edinburgh hospital.
Last month, our sister title the Daily Record reported that he had been refusing food and his medication and was described as being 'on death's door'.
His death is not being treated as suspicious and the Scottish Prison Service have refused to comment.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.04am on Saturday, 8 October, 2022, officers attended at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh following the death of a 76-year-old man.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Detective Chief Superintendent Laura Thomson, head of major crime, said: “Our thoughts are with the victims of Peter Tobin, their families and friends.
“Recent attempts to encourage him to do the right thing and share any knowledge he may have which could assist the police were unsuccessful.
“While we have no current lines of investigation into Peter Tobin, we welcome any information in relation to his activities.”
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