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Murdo Fraser lodges complaint against Police Scotland over 'hate incident'

A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has lodged a complaint against Police Scotland after his comments about non-binary people were recorded as a hate…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024

Scottish justice system ‘institutionally racist’, lawyer tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

A HUMAN rights lawyer has branded the Scottish criminal justice system “institutionally racist” as he gave evidence at the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024

Sheku Bayoh inquiry told race 'main factor' in police response to death

A detective said it was “blindingly obvious” after Sheku Bayoh’s death that “race was the main factor” in the police response, an inquiry…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2023

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Senior officer visited Bayoh family to avoid worsening 'highly charged' response

A senior policeman felt sending family liaison officers to speak to the relatives of Sheku Bayoh may have worsened the “highly charged” response…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2023

Senior officer visited Bayoh family amid ‘highly charged’ response, inquiry told

Retired chief superintendent Garry McEwan said he met with relatives himself, rather than sending family liaison officers.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Police referred to watchdog over charity cyclist death investigation

Police Scotland will be investigated after complaints of alleged criminality during their investigation into the death of Tony Parsons were raised.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Mum of schoolboy tasered at Scots holiday park shares 'disgust' and demands an apology

The mum of an 11 year-old boy who was tasered by police during a stand off at a popular Scots holiday park has shared her 'disgust' and is demanding an apology.

Glasgow Live · May 19, 2023

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Mum of 11-year-old boy tasered at Scots holiday park speaks of 'disgust' and demands apology

The youngster was taken down by the 50,000 volt stun gun after being surrounded by officers at Craig Tara caravan park in Ayr.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

Sheku Bayoh post-mortem: Telling police ‘may influence their version of events’

Retired detective chief inspector Keith Hardie, 60, told the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry he would ‘absolutely’ have concerns about sharing test results.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Sheku Bayoh inquiry sees ex-detective slam police evidence-gathering

Mr Bayoh, 31, had been seen brandishing a knife in public in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015 before being restrained by six police officers in the town’s Hayfield Road.

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2023

Ex-detective criticises police evidence-gathering in Sheku Bayoh case

The 31-year-old died after being restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy in May 2015.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Glasgow mum of Rhys Bonner breaks down while giving evidence on 'soul destroying' death of son

Stephanie Bonner described her devastation following the death of son Rhys at a Scottish Parliament committee where she called for changes to be made to help families who have lost a loved one in unexplained circumstances.

Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2023

Police find man’s body in crashed car two days after he was reported missing

John Winton McNab, 86, was reported missing on Friday September 16, with his body found in a Mercedes car on Sunday September 18.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

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