Tag: scottish crime

Victims' rights scheme may include escapees

By Michael MacLeod VICTIMS of mentally ill criminals could be given the right to know if their attacker escapes from hospital. Scottish ministers are considering...

Demarco shot in head "over son's £1m gambling debt"

By Paul Thornton A BUSINESSMAN was gunned down on the steps of a casino over the £1m plus gambling debts of his high-flying financier son,...

Sex criminal blames gay “repression” after grooming kids

By Michael MacLeod AN old-age pervert who groomed two boys by plying them with alcohol then sexually abusing them has been jailed for eight months. Joseph...

Cup party cut short for Dundee Utd fan attacked and robbed of scarf

By Michael MacLeod A DUNDEE United fan was attacked and robbed of his scarf just hours after the team won the Scottish Cup final. The...

Squaddie beaten unconscious by vicious gang

By Paul Thornton A SQUADDIE suffered a horrific beating at a gang of yobs as he walked back to his barracks on Saturday morning. The 20-year-old...

Fans’ chance to party with Rankin at his 50th

By Michael MacLeod CRIME writing king Ian Rankin has booked out a library to host his 50th birthday bash – and plans to serve up...

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