‘Dr Death’ appoints lawyers before risque Fringe show

A medic dubbed “Dr Death” has appointed Scottish lawyers amid concerns his Edinburgh Fringe show about assisted suicide could breach Scots law.

Dr Philip Nitschke, 67, a right-to-die campaigner who pioneered a short-lived euthanasia law in Australia, will demonstrate an assisted-dying device and tell satirical euthanasia anecdotes at his Fringe show Dicing With Dr Death.

Dr Nitschke was questioned under caution by Metropolitan Police upon his recent entry to the UK amid concerns about the content of his show.