3 h. ago Major incident on Scots train as passengers ordered to get off with police at scene

COPS have been scrambled to an incident onboard a Scots train. Officers were called to Leuchars railway station in Fife earlier this afternoon. It is understood all passengers were taken off the train. Network Rail confirmed there was some disruption caused by the incident at the station. They confirmed it had been dealt with and...

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38 h. ago BBC Scotland headquarters evacuated as shows taken off air in major incident

A fire alarm sounded at about 6.30am with the blaze said to be in a plant room at roof level

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3 w. ago Armed Police lock down Kilwinning street over 'ongoing hostage situation'

Police and other emergency services responded to a major incident on a Scottish street as locals have reportedly been told to stay inside while the incident is ongoing

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3 w. ago Caught up in a violent attack, would you be a hero – or would you run? Both can be valuable | Emma Kavanagh

Last weekend’s Cambridgeshire train attack brought up a question that we often ask ourselves. But the answer isn’t simple Emma Kavanagh is a psychologist who has worked for the police and the militaryThe devastating attack on train passengers in Cambridgeshire last weekend was shocking. There has been talk of heroes who risked their lives to help others, and of those who hid to save their lives. If you are anything like me, you will be asking yourself: what if that were me? How would I cope? And just who would I turn out to be when the worst happens?Some of us imagine that we would vault to the rescue, fighting off attackers. Others, perhaps the more realistic among us, anticipate flight, extricating ourselves from the situation as quickly and efficiently as possible. Most of us would like to think that we would stay our urge to run, lingering long enough to offer aid to those in need.Emma Kavanagh is a psychologist who worked for many years for the police and military. Her books in...

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last month Cambridgeshire train stabbings: ‘heroic’ LNER staff member suffered ‘life

British Transport Police say rail staff member was recorded on CCTV intervening in attempt to stop attackerA “heroic” rail staff member who intervened in a mass stabbing to save the lives of high-speed train passengers suffered life-threatening injuries, police said on Sunday, as a suspect remains in custody.The member of LNER staff was recorded on CCTV attempting to stop the attacker as the train travelled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, British Transport Police said.Additional reporting: Harry Taylor and Vikram Dodd Continue reading...

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last month Cambridgeshire train stabbings: ‘heroic’ rail staff member fighting for life after tackling attacker

British Transport Police say LNER worker ‘undoubtedly saved lives’ as suspect remains in custodyA “heroic” rail staff member who intervened in a mass stabbing to save the lives of high-speed train passengers suffered life-threatening injuries, police said on Sunday, as a suspect remains in custody.The member of LNER staff was recorded on CCTV attempting to stop the attacker as the train travelled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, British Transport Police said.Additional reporting: Harry Taylor and Vikram Dodd Continue reading...

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last month Train attack suspect shouts 'kill me' after 'stabbing ten' as police say 'no suggestion' of terror

The shocking mobile phone footage was taken by a taxi driver who was waiting to pick up a passenger near the front of the station in Cambridgeshire.

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last month Moment Huntingdon train attack suspect is wrestled to the floor as he shouts 'kill me, kill me': Police say two British nationals

The shocking mobile phone footage was taken by a taxi driver who was near the front of the station waiting to pick up a passenger.

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