Edinburgh man who changed name because it was 'too Christian' dies in prison

An Edinburgh man who changed his name by deed poll because it sounded 'too Christian' has died in prison.

Random Switch, 64, was formerly known as Clive Henshaw before changing his name. In 1997 the then 36-year-old appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and admitted breach of the peace.

Switch wanted to remove himself from a baptism register before brawling with a church official as he was sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment following his conviction.

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Switch went to the offices of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh to have his old name removed before becoming highly aggressive with a member of staff.

Switch, who lived on Broughton Road at the time, was admitted to the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and remanded in custody.

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Switch died behind bars at the city's Saughton jail on November 12, 2024, with police notified and a fatal accident inquiry set to be held into the death in due course.

A notice on the Scottish Prison Service website states: "Random Switch, 64, of HMP Edinburgh, has died on 12 November 2024. With each death in custody, Police Scotland are advised and the matter reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Fatal Accident Inquiries are held in due course."

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