82 m. ago Scots killer who brutally slit victim's throat and battered inmate with pool cue dies in jail

Kirk McIntyre, 56, died at HMP Shotts in North Lanarkshire on April 25.

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7 h. ago Sextortion gangs using AI porn fakes to target rising number of Scots victims

Advice Direct Scotland has warned of the growing threat of online scammers using artificial intelligence to make fake nudes of potential targets, as thousands fall victim to sex scams.

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7 h. ago Victim of vicious racist attack left lifeless in street after cops sent to wrong town

Ugur Argavan was left unconscious in a racially motivated attack just 300 metres from a police station.

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4 d. ago Scotland's top law officer announces new safeguards to protect rape victims after Sunday Mail campaign

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC will make the announcement today.

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6 d. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Family welcomes 'formidable' Scottish judge to 'act without fear or favour'

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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6 d. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Scottish judge appointed as murder victim's mother meets with John Swinney

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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6 d. ago Dead victim's evidence helps put Scots rapist behind bars for nearly eight years

Ricki Anderson attacked the woman on a car journey between East Lothian and Dumfries.

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7 d. ago Victim of rare shark attack while snorkelling confirmed as dad

Barak Tzach, 40, has been confirmed as the victim following a two-day search for his remains.

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8 d. ago Scotland's 'most prolific catfish' sent victim creepy message days after prison release

Adele Rennie breached a non-harassment order by contacting the woman while pretending she thought she was someone else - just 11 days after being released from jail.

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1 week ago Scots sex abuse victim's heartbreaking final text before he took his own life

Kevin Sutherland's message to Rowan Lumsden told of his agony at what he believed were malicious rumours about his life.

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1 week ago Serial rapist survivor hits out as 'remorseless' thug launches bid for freedom

Liam Sharpe was jailed for 13 years and 10 months after being convicted of carrying out a campaign of cruelty, violence and rape against three former partners.

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1 week ago Quarter of human trafficking victims in Scotland last year were children

A total of 256 referrals to the authorities with potential victims of exploitation were children in Scotland in 2024, stats show.

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2 w. ago Grindr gang who police say may have used gay dating app for 50 hate crime burglaries are hunted by detectives

Criminals are arranging dates with unsuspecting victims before then ambushing them at home and ransacking their properties, Scotland Yard believes.

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2 w. ago Glasgow 'Beastie House' paedophile ring should have been stopped earlier, claims witness

The Scottish Government has previously admitted the victims in the horrific abuse case were let down by institutional failures.

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2 w. ago Assault victim kept stun gun on kitchen worktop after being attacked by illegal puppy seller

Daley Halbert claimed he had the stun gun after suffering at the hands of illegal puppy seller Marco Tondo and friend Danny Davidson.

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3 w. ago Mum of M6 crash Glasgow victim says it was 'definitely murder' as ruling made

Richard Woods 'would have faced a mansalughter charge' had he survived the horror crash which killed a family.

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last month Scotland's April Fool's Day hoaxes over the years including 'Loch Ness Crocodile'

From fake footballers to miracle plants, Scots have fallen victim to plenty of convincing pranks on April 1.

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