4 h. ago Swinney urged to increase powers for authorities in bid to tackle knife crime

The family of Kory McCrimmon spoke after the Parents Against Knives march in Glasgow.

Events

9 h. ago Family of Kory McCrimmon vow 'enough is enough' at Glasgow march against knife crime

Hundreds turned out to support the McCrimmon family and families of other victims who have lost loved ones to violent crime.

Events

13 h. ago Family of tragic Kory McCrimmon to march through Glasgow in 'Parents Against Knives' demo

Hundreds are expected to march from Ibrox Stadium to Celtic Park today in a demonstration against knife crime.

Society

24 h. ago Families to march against knife crime through streets of Glasgow

The march begins at Ibrox and finishes at Celtic Park.

Events

3 d. ago East Kilbride knife crime campaign steps up bid for change with city centre march

In honour of Kayden Moy, Kory McCrimmon and Amen Teklay, parents and families will march from Rangers' Ibrox Stadium to Celtic Park this Sunday.

Events

3 d. ago Andrew Tate's home targeted by knifeman who 'slices construction worker's arm open'

Andrew Tate said the suspect had been ‘lurking in the vicinity of my house recently’ before the attack

Society

3 d. ago Sunday Brunch BANS guests from being photographed holding cutlery in case it celebrates knife crime, Frank Skinner says

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Skinner, 68, appeared on the Sunday morning show - hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer - in June last year.

Culture

9 d. ago Sharp rise in Stirling knife crime sees response from cops and First Minister

The figures - acquired by a Conservative MSP - have revealed a "shocking" rise in the number of incidents involving “bladed or pointed article crimes” from 2022 to 2024.

Politics

1 week ago Former police chief makes plea over youth violence and knife crime

The former head of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency says a Scottish Government summit on youth violence can stop teenagers becoming involved in organised crime

Events

1 week ago Ayrshire knife crime summit planned after death of teenager Kayden Moy

An Ayrshire knife crime summit is to be held following a public meeting on the issue and the death of Kayden Moy, 16, following an incident at Irvine Beach.

Events

1 week ago Scotland must be ‘relentless’ in efforts to tackle youth violence, Swinney says

First Minister chairs special summit to clamp down on knife crime and violence among young people

Events

1 week ago John Swinney’s youth violence summit must deliver real change not just talk

Record View says grieving families and concerned communities demand urgent action—not promises—as Scotland confronts a rise in knife crime and school violence.

Politics

2 w. ago Kory McCrimmon's family say teen's life 'will not be in vain' amid plans to march against knife crime

Kory McCrimmon, 16, died after he was found seriously injured at Greenfield Park in the east end of Glasgow on May 31 last year.

Events

2 w. ago Nearly 50 years ago a teacher was fatally stabbed in a school hallway. A teen who had a knife inscribed with ‘Teacher Dear’ has been named as the killer

Diane Peterson was found outside her classroom in 1978 with a single stab wound to her chest

Events

2 w. ago Warning of 'youth violence epidemic' as child knife seizure stats revealed

Children as young as 10 discovered carrying knives

Events

2 w. ago Child aged 10 found with knife amid concerns of ‘youth violence epidemic’

In 2024, 91 young people were found to have a knife by Scottish police

Events

3 w. ago Letitia Wright's directorial debut will show the devastating toll of knife crime

Black Panther actress Letitia Wright's directorial debut is a "love letter" to young Black men in response to the knife crime crisis in London and her personal experiences and loss

Events

3 w. ago Readers Letters: Time Scottish Government got tough on young criminals

The Scottish Government is too soft on knife crime, says reader

Politics

3 w. ago John Swinney turns to teenage son for advice after knife death epidemic

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister spoke to his 14 year old son Matthew in the wake of knife crime deaths that shocked Scotland.

Events

3 w. ago Demand for police to have stop and search powers extended to halt youth knife crime 'epidemic'

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has branded the call for tougher measures to tackle knife crime being revived as “misplaced”.

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