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  1. 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.

    20 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  2. 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.

    20 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  3. 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.

    19 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  4. 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.

    18 Mar 2026 Cases
  5. 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.

    17 Mar 2026 Cases
  6. 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.

    16 Mar 2026 Cases
  7. 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.

    09 Mar 2026 Cases
  8. 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.

    05 Mar 2026 Cases
  9. 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. 

    02 Mar 2026 Cases
  10. 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. 

    27 Feb 2026 Death investigations