Crime

Andrew and Dawn Searle.

'Financial motive' not ruled out in death of Scot found in French home

Six by Nico

I returned to Six by Nico : the theme was brilliant, the food less so Gaby Soutar

Abdul Kareem, 19, threw machete as he fled police

WATCH: Dealer throws machete before police find crack hidden in pants

Flowers outside Cults Academy in Aberdeen where 16-year-old Bailey Gwynne died after being stabbed in 2015 (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Scotland must get a grip on growing problem of weapons in schools Scotsman comment

Harrowing CCTV shows the final moments of a teenager's life as he fled two thugs who stabbed him in a park in broad daylight.

Harrowing CCTV shows moment stabbed teen flees his killers

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Axel Rudakubana

Axel Rudakubana sentence revealed for Southport dance class murders

Axel Rudakubana

Judge orders killer from dock as horror of Southport murders outlined

Joe Madden arrives at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to be sentenced after admitting damaging the Stone of Destiny display cabinet in the crown jewels room at Edinburgh Castle

Activist sentenced for damaging Stone of Destiny cabinet

The coffin of Southport stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe is carried out of St John's Church in Birkdale, following her funeral service in August (Picture: Peter Byrne)

Southport inquiry is about stopping such attacks, not assigning blame Scotsman comment

James Maris 3D printed the gun in his bedroom.

Teenager 3D printed assault gun in Perthshire bedroom sentenced

Hospital wards must be safe places for women (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Shocking number of rapes in Scotland's hospitals is a crisis for SNP Susan Dalgety

Police used a chainsaw to raid a drug house where they arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of having a zombie knife.

Cops break into 'drug den' with chainsaw and make zombie knife arrest

A study of accents from across the UK found that Glaswegians were perceived to be the least likely to commit a sex offence with those from Scotland's largest city sounding among the least likely to commit any offence at all. PIC: Ian Dick/CC/Flickr.

Glaswegian accent most 'honourable' in study of accents and crime

Some of Britain's most wanted criminals and suspected criminals.

Britain's Most Wanted criminals and suspected criminals 2024

It is important for patients to keep appointments to see their GP (Picture: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive)

Missed GPs' appointments have a lesson for our criminal justice system Karyn McCluskey

Helicopter footage from Police Scotland shows youths throwing fireworks and other projectiles during public disorder in Edinburgh last year

How 1980s-style football violence has returned to Scotland Tom Wood

Police guard the nose section of Pan Am flight 103, which was blown up over Lockerbie, on December 21, 1988 (Picture: Bryn Colton)

Sky's Lockerbie drama is hard to watch, but I feel compelled to do so Christine Jardine

The incident happened in Armadale, West Lothian, on Saturday evening

Detectives search for two men in balaclavas following serious assault

Members of a paedophile ring were convicted of sexually abusing children in the Glasgow area between 2012 and 2019

Scotland needs urgent investigation into child sex abuse by rape gangs Susan Dalgety

Vodafone and Hestia have teamed up to share tips for how Brits can better secure their devices from the eyes of an abusive partner

Seven ways to protect your smartphone from an abusive partner

The head of Sawney Bean returns to Bennane Cave where legend has it he and his family murdered and eat 1000 people.

Anonymous artist leaves head of cannibal Sawney Bean in death cave

Prison officer Colin O’Flaherty surrounded by donated presents at HMP Edinburgh

The prison officer who collects Christmas gifts for inmates' kids

From left, Audra Gaw, Christine Conrad and Megan Gaw at Taylor Maid.

Watch: Festive documentaries feature on Shots! TV this Christmas Day

Five men have been found guilty of a conspiracy to rob a cannabis farm that led to the murder of Kevin Pokuta - and innocent and unrelated 19-year-old dad-of-two who was fatally shot by Jake Brown, of Horninglow Road, in a tragic case of mistaken identity.

Gunman opens fire at dad-of-two in 'mistaken identity' revenge killing

Watch the moment drink driver is arrested after crashing into tree

Watch the moment drink driver is arrested after crashing into tree

Authorities in the UK have intensified efforts to tackle illegal streaming devices such as modified Fire TV sticks and IPTV services

Can you go to jail for using a ‘dodgy’ firestick?

CCTV footage shows the crime gang using weapons to force entry into multiple properties - smashing glass doors and breaking garden gates.

Caught on CCTV: Keyless car theft gang stole vehicles worth £215,000

Auldhouse Park in Shawlands, Glasgow

Police search for e-scooter rider after attempted murder in city park

First Minister John Swinney

Swinney to give 'serious consideration' to new strangulation offence

A fire stick

Every area targeted in police crackdown on 'dodgy' firesticks

Cybercrime is a growing focus for Police Scotland, adding to more traditional duties like ensuring public order is maintained (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool)

Why police must embrace new tech like AI, facial recognition and more Tom Wood

Student Emily Drouet took her own life after she was choked and slapped by her ex-boyfriend (Picture courtesy of the Drouet family via SWNS)

Strangulation during sex is shockingly common. MSPs must act Susan Dalgety

A dozen people have been jailed for over 100 years after one of Britain's biggest county lines drugs gangs which made £1.2 million a year was smashed by police.

Drugs gang gets smashed: Moment cops bust county lines criminals

The Stone of Destiny inside the damaged case

Activists who targeted Stone of Destiny told to carry out unpaid work

The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh

Boy, 14, badly hurt in hospital after attack by gang of 10 teenagers

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

'Sticky Bandits' gang who named themselves after the Home Alone crooks - stole £2.6 million worth of machines and metals - mostly targeting businesses while they were closed over the festive period.

Caught On Camera: ‘Sticky Bandits’ burglars leave 'Merry Xmas' tag

Teresa Medhurst, chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service

Why releasing prisoners early will make Scotland a safer place Teresa Medhurst

What is a dodgy Firestick? How to tell if you own one

Elon Musk has got better things to do than read Humza Yousaf's private messages on X (formerly Twitter) (Picture: Michael Gonzalez)

Never mind Musk, it’s police reading our tweets that should worry us Murdo Fraser

The experiences of war veterans can have a long-term, traumatising effect (Picture: Matt Cardy)

We need to understand why war veterans commit crimes Karyn McCluskey

CCTV shows Abdul Wahab carry out the hammer attack Stratford Road, Sparkhill, at around 2pm on February 21 2024.

CCTV shows thug smash man's skull with hammer in savage revenge attack

The disorder saw in Edinburgh saw police vehicles attacked with fireworks and other projectiles, including bricks

Edinburgh rioters must face same tough justice as far-right thugs Scotsman comment

Justice Secretary Angela Constance's remarks about building consensus on ways to improve the low conviction rate for rape are welcome (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Jury-less rape trials risked creating even more injustice, not less Scotsman comment

SNP forced into u-turn over controversial juryless rape trial plans

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC. Image: Jane Barlow/PA

Scottish judges remove block to allow more rape cases in court

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries