COPFS

Clutha Helicopter Crash: AAIB publish Special Bulletin

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has today published a Special Bulletin which provides initial information on the investigation into the incident involving a police helicopter on 29 November 2013.

Clutha Helicopter Crash: Investigation process explained

The Crown Office has published details of the investigation process which will follow the Clutha Helicopter crash in Glasgow. Our immediate thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives and the other victims of the incident at this difficult time. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) have responsibility for leading the investigation into any sudden and unexplained deaths in Scotland and deciding whether criminal proceedings or a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held.

Lord Advocate attends Inverclyde anti-knife conference

The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, attended a conference on tackling knife crime in Greenock.

The conference was organised by the Inverclyde Anti Knife Group and the aim was to discuss 'Changing Attitudes'.

The Lord Advocate spoke about the changing social attitudes in Scotland, the causes of knife violence and correlation between knife crime and alcohol.