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Man behind bars after conviction for sex offences against victims in Lanarkshire
A man has been sentenced to four and a half years in jail and placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely after being convicted of sex offences against girls in Lanarkshire. Ross McCafferty, 23, received his sentence at Hamilton Sheriff Court, appearing via videolink from custody. The conviction came after a jury found McCafferty guilty…
Two West Lothian teens arrested after Bonfire night emergency crews ‘targeted
Two teenagers from West Lothian have been arrested following a series of incidents on Bonfire Night where emergency crews were targeted. The incidents took place in Blackridge, where fire crews and police officers were attacked with stones while responding to a fire-raising incident in the village. The two 15-year-olds have been charged in relation to…
Drunk workman tried to abduct boy, 4, in Scots supermarket car park
A shocking incident occurred in a supermarket car park in Scotland, where a drunken workman attempted to abduct a four-year-old boy. The man, identified as Andrzej Palosz, was caught by the child’s mother as he took the boy by the hand and tried to lead him away. Despite the mother’s intervention and placing the child…
Three arrested over ‘cannabis farm’ house explosion that killed boy and man
Three men have been apprehended on suspicion of drug offences and manslaughter following an explosion in Newcastle last month that claimed the lives of a young boy and a man. The tragic incident occurred on Violent Close in Benwell, where the explosion ripped through six flats in the early hours of Wednesday, October 16. The…
Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison 38 years after shocking unsolved death
The prime suspect in the murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, John Cannan, has passed away in prison at the age of 70. Cannan, who was serving time for the abduction and murder of newlywed Shirley Banks, was also linked to the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh in 1986, whose body was never found. The Prison…
‘Despicable’ killer exploited frail man before brutal murder in Highland village
‘Despicable’ Killer Exploited Frail Man Before Brutal Murder in Highland Village A man who was accused of holding a vulnerable victim in servitude before he was condemned to an agonising death was facing a life sentence today for his murder. Michael Joyce, 33, attacked Michael White at the home he shared in a Highland village…
Sheriff locks up high-risk knife offender after Motherwell tower block incident
Sheriff John Hamilton has incarcerated a high-risk knife offender following an incident at a tower block in Motherwell. Aiden Gaitens, aged 20, was discovered on the ninth floor of Barons Tower carrying a machete, which he claimed was for protection. However, Sheriff Hamilton expressed his concerns, stating that the combination of young men and knives,…
Shopkeeper grappled in store with would-be robber
Shopkeeper Wrestles with Robber in Store In an act of bravery, a shopkeeper in Hamilton grappled with a would-be robber who threatened him with a glass bottle and demanded cash. The incident, which took place at the USave shop near the perpetrator’s residence on Old Edinburgh Road, Viewpark, saw Declan McIlduff, 22, attempting to rob…
Shop workers feared for lives as Bonfire Night thugs launched terrifying firework attack
Shop workers in Edinburgh found themselves in a terrifying situation on Bonfire Night as masked thugs launched a violent attack on Sugar and Treats shop on Moredunvale Road. The gang of around 40 individuals, dressed in black or dark clothing, attempted to raid the shop, throwing bricks and setting off fireworks outside the front door.…
Two arrested after Peterhead ‘hit and run’ as yobs flee explosion scene amid Bonfire Night carnage
Emergency services swiftly responded to a chaotic scene in Peterhead as two individuals were apprehended following a distressing incident involving a ‘hit and run’ incident amidst the chaos of Bonfire Night. The tumultuous event unfolded after a pyrotechnic device was set off within a skate park situated in Peterhead around 9.20 pm on Tuesday. The…