News

  1. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 71-year-old John Barr.  

    11 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  2. Man who filmed his dogs attacking animals jailed and handed indefinite ban from keeping or owning animals

    A man who filmed his Lurcher dogs while they hunted, injured and killed numerous wild animals has been imprisoned for 12 months and banned indefinitely from owning or keeping animals.

    11 Jul 2025 Cases
  3. FAI court process begins for HMP Edinburgh prisoner

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 57-year-old Keith Munro.  

    10 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  4. Former football coach jailed for sexually abusing children

    A former football coach and tradesman who sexually abused vulnerable boys has been jailed

    10 Jul 2025 Cases
  5. Man who secretly administered abortion drug to pregnant woman jailed

    A man who caused a pregnant woman to miscarry after secretly giving her an abortion drug has been jailed.

    07 Jul 2025 Cases
  6. German HGV driver FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Thomas Hein.

    07 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  7. Paisley rapist jailed for sexually abusing eight children

    A rapist who systematically groomed and abused eight vulnerable young girls over the course of 16 years has been jailed.

    01 Jul 2025 Cases
  8. Domestic abuser has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    A man who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her twice with his car has had his prison sentence increased following a successful Crown appeal.

    01 Jul 2025 Cases
  9. Former care worker jailed for sexual and physical abuse

    A Liverpool man who sexually and physically abused vulnerable young people while working at residential care homes in Scotland has been jailed.

    30 Jun 2025 Cases
  10. Former teacher jailed for non-recent sexual abuse of boys

    A former physics teacher who sexually abused vulnerable young boys over the course of more than two decades has been jailed.

    30 Jun 2025 Cases