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He “did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself and ... he may have fallen in a state of semi- or total unconsciousness,” officials said.

While acknowledging that inmate numbers need to be reduced, Victim Support Scotland called for "tangible" action to protect members of the public.

"Owing to their ecological importance and rapid decline, it is essential to significantly improve our knowledge and understanding of vultures in order to protect them," says Aschenborn.

"Understanding these risks allows us to develop better guidelines to protect maternal and child health."

"Distractions from that mission should be jettisoned... We must use officers' time to protect the public and catch criminals. Offensive speech is not the same as illegal speech."