Tag: abuse

Violent Scots use fish tanks, wheelie bins and coat hangers in domestic attacks, report reveals

News

Kirsty Stewart - October 15, 2015

VIOLENT Scots have used fish tanks, wheelie bins and coat hangers in domestic abuse attacks over the last year. A report has revealed the astonishing...

Investigation launched into claim nurse “attacked” care home patient

In Brief

Peter Laing - January 21, 2014

AN investigation has been launched after claims a nurse attacked a patient in a care home, leaving his bed covered in blood. Brigitte Coupar is...

People “wait at least a month to report child abuse”

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 23, 2012

THE NSPCC is today launching a new campaign, ‘Don’t wait until you’re certain’, which urges the public not to ignore that niggling doubt about...

Five staff suspended in care home abuse probe

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2012

FIVE members of staff have been suspended from a care home for dementia sufferers as police investigate allegations thatresidents have been subjected to abuse. The...

Parking wardens attacked and abused on the job

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - February 27, 2011

SCOTS parking wardens are suffering a epidemic of abuse from enraged motorists, including dog attacks, egg-throwing, spitting, and even water balloon ambushes. New figures show...