Serguei Serykh
Serguei Serykh (born 1967-68), his wife Tatiana and his stepson (all died 7 March 2010) were three Russian asylum seekers who died after falling from the Red Road flats in Glasgow.[1][2][3]
There have been protests and commemorations following their deaths, as this was seen as an indication of the poor treatment of asylum seekers in the United Kingdom.
A march from the scene of their deaths to a rally in the city centre took place on 13 March.
On 1 April 2010 a Glasgow City Council meeting passed this motion proposed by Cllr. Alex Dingwall.
"Council notes the recent tragic suicides of three asylum seekers within our city and the wider concerns over the treatment of asylum seekers in Glasgow.
Council therefore agrees:
1. To support the call for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the circumstances of these particular deaths:
2. To support the call for a parliamentary inquiry into the accommodation, support and treatment of all asylum seekers in Glasgow; and
3. To ask that the Chief Executive send a copy of this motion to the Home Secretary and to all Glasgow Members of Parliament."
References edit
- ^ Triple suicide puts pressure on PM over asylum seekers, Martyn McLaughlin, March 10, 2010, news.scotsman.com
- ^ Vigil held for tower block deaths, March 9, 2010, BBC News
- ^ Suicide refugee, Serge Serykh, ‘was member of Russia secret service’, Angus Macleod and Melanie Reid, March 9, 2010, The Times
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