US fugitive who 'faked death' arrested at Glasgow hospital while being treated for Covid

An American fugitive - accused of faking his own death - has been arrested while being treated for Covid at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Prosecutors want to extradite 34 year old, who faces sex assault and fraud charges in the US.

It's reported he used the name Arthur Knight when detained by Police Scotland on December 13 but that he may have used at least eight aliases to avoid being caught.

Utah prosecutors said the alleged fugitive "fled the country to avoid prosecution" and "attempted to lead investigators and state legislators in other states to believe that he was deceased".

They said they are working with federal and international agencies to extradite him back to Utah.

"We have full faith and support of Scotland police in this matter," Utah County Attorney David Leavitt said.

"Ultimately, the decision regarding bail is left to the international courts until Mr Rossi is extradited to the United States."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers arrested a 34-year-old man in Glasgow on Monday, December 13 in connection with an international arrest warrant.

“A report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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