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FAI court process begins for Barlinnie 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 (FAI) into the death of 79-year-old Archibald Hunter.
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Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies
Ruth Charteris KC is urging professionals to share advice and for parents to follow the available advice on safer sleeping after a review of deaths of babies reported over the last two years.
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FAI court process begins for Barlinnie 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 James Bradie.
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Man raped vulnerable teenage girl in Aberdeen car park
A man who raped a vulnerable teenage girl in his vehicle after offering her a lift home has been jailed.
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Domestic abuser who choked partner before setting fire to flats sentenced
A man who violently assaulted his partner before setting fire to a block of flats in Perth and Kinross has been jailed.
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Serial rapist jailed after knifepoint attacks on vulnerable women
A man who violently raped and sexually assaulted multiple women while armed with a knife has been jailed for 14 years.
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Foster carer couple convicted of abusing vulnerable children
A husband and wife who breached a position of trust to abuse vulnerable foster children in their care have been jailed.
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Shoplifter jailed after causing death of supermarket security guard
A shoplifter whose struggle with a store security guard caused him to suffer a fatal heart attack has been jailed for five years and four months.
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Former police officer caught sending indecent messages to undercover colleague posing as child
A former Police Scotland officer who sent sexual messages to an undercover colleague posing as 12-year-old girl has been sentenced.
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FAI court process begins for Shotts prison 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 24-year-old Reece Sweeney.