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Seven men jailed after murder of Greenock father
Seven men who murdered a father in Greenock after shooting him on the doorstep of his home have been jailed for life.
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Former Quarriers Village worker found to have sexually abused children
A former children's home worker sexually abused two young boys five decades ago, a court has ruled.
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Statement on the sentencing of four men for the murder of Anthony Ferns
Prosecutor Moira Orr, national lead on homicide for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said:
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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2024-25
An Official Statistics publication was published today.
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Lord Advocate calls for societal change to tackle domestic abuse
The Lord Advocate today expressed her conviction that tackling domestic abuse will make Scotland a safer place for women and girls.
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Man jailed indefinitely for campaign of sexual abuse in Dundee
A man has been jailed indefinitely after sexually abusing two adolescent boys and a vulnerable man.
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Determination published following 13-year-old girl’s death
The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Robyn Goldie.
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School worker jailed for embezzling £28,000
A primary school worker who abused her position to embezzle thousands of pounds from school funds earmarked to help pupils from impoverished backgrounds has been jailed.
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FAI court process begins following the death of a machine operator
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of George Alan Boyle.
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FAI Determination published following deaths of two men in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Declan Gallacher and David Berry.