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Illustration of a flag of Palestine (Photo by Bastien Ohier / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by BASTIEN OHIER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)

Fourth person charged after rally in support of Palestine Action

The man stole vehicles across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Forth Valley

Edinburgh man jailed for 10 years after £300k vehicle theft spree

Kabiru Jack Buraimoh has been jailed for eight years for the rape of a woman in Edinburgh

Man who raped woman after using spare key to enter home jailed

David Smith, 41, showed "complete disregard for his victims" according to Police

Livingston man found guilty of raping three boys

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'Dangerous' man jailed after targeting women in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sex offenders caught engaging in public sex act at busy sports club

The claim is in excess of more than £250 million

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Akbar Ali was sentenced at the High Court in Livingston on Wednesday, September 30.

Six years in jail for man who sexually assaulted children in Edinburgh

Lewis Reddington outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Carjacking pair who assaulted elderly women jailed

HMP Edinburgh, where Robert Paterson was held when planning the attack (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sex offender threw boiling water & sugar in face of rapist in prison

Ross Jameson, 43, has been jailed for eight years after using a fake online identity to groom young girls, aged between nine and 15, into sending him sexually explicit videos and images.

'Depraved' paedophile who groomed girls as young as nine jailed

Aaron Strachan stalked his victim through Edinburgh city centre before attacking her in May 2025.

Man who violently raped teenage girl 'may never be released'

Screen grab taken from PA Video of Peter Murrell appearing at the High Court in Edinburgh earlier this month

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell jailed for embezzlement

Jordan Coyle returned to the High Court in Edinburgh for sentencing after being convicted of 15 charges committed between 2015 and 2024, following a trial in April.

Rapist jailed for 14 years for string of violent sexual offences

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Man jailed for nine years over rape and violent abuse of women

Gary Nicol was pronounced dead on September 26, 2024 after police were called to a reprt of an injured man in Bankton in Livingston

Man pleads guilty to 'senseles' murder of West Lothian dad
Detective Chief Inspector said killer will now face the consequences of his actions
Callum McCormack

Lisa Petrie has spoken out after the 17-year-old killer who admitted to murdering her son John McNab (left) was sentenced to life behind bars for a minimum of 17 years.

Exclusive John McNab's family 'given life sentence of grief' as killer sentenced

Robert Wilson, 53, was jailed for eight years after raping a vulnerable woman in 2013 and sexually abusing a care home resident between 2022 and 2023.

Rapist jailed after targeting care home resident and vulnerable woman

Byrne was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday

Gangster who wanted to 'flood Scotland with lethal drugs' jailed

Murrell (left) arriving at Edinburgh High Court

Peter Murrell admits embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP

The incident happened here at Joppa Quarry Park, off Milton Road East in Edinburgh.

Teenager who raped 14-year-old girl in park detained for three years

Ndata Bobb is described as a ‘much loved’ woman and mother

Man who stabbed wife 22 times in family home jailed for life

Kerr Armstrong has been handed a six-year prison sentence after being found guilty of a number of sexual and violent offences, including rape and assault.

Rapist who carried out 'depraved' sex attacks on woman jailed

High Court in Edinburgh

Man, 31, convicted over string of ‘despicable’ sexual offences

The High Court in Glasgow.

'Dangerous predator' jailed and given Order of Lifelong Restriction

Anthony Brown ambushed a man outside his home on Pitcairn Grove last year

Man admits gangland machete attack in Edinburgh's Greenbank

Thomas Malone has admitted several charges including attempted murder after hitting a police officer with a stolen car.

Man who hit police officer with stolen car admits attempted murder
Thomas Malone stole the car on Gorgie Road before hitting a police officer with the stolen vehicle at a petrol station on Stenhouse Road.
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Stock photo of Craig Raeburn outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Local paedophile jailed for 14 years for hotel sex attacks in England

Man who admitted to attempted murder after gang attack jailed

Man jailed after police officer hit with stolen car in Wester Hailes

Joshua Stewart pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow today, Thursday, 5 March

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of 54-year-old

From left to right: Kenzie Gardner, Tyler Ramage and Robert Thomson

Four men convicted in connection with ‘gang war’ fire-raising

Nicola Cristiano was found guilty of attempted rape on Friday, December 9 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Man who tried to rape woman on Edinburgh-bound flight is jailed

An image of Brian Travers, taken and released by Police Scotland in 2016.

Serial sex offender changed name to dupe women after prison release

For Scotland's justice system to work, it must be fair to both the prosecution and the defence (Picture: Jane Barlow)

‘Abhorrent’ man who raped teenager on New Year’s Day is jailed

Man who fired gun at former friend's home jailed for nine years

Aslam was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Man jailed for life after carrying out 'despicable' murder at property

Watch as former soldier hurls Molotov cocktails at police vans

Aslam was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Man who raped teenage girl found by police after escaping custody

Nicola Cristiano was found guilty of attempted rape on Friday, December 9 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Man, 45, convicted after sexually assaulting a woman on flight

Brian Stobie was sentenced to 12 years and nine months at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, December 30

'Abhorrent' man jailed for 12 years for offences against children

Police are treating the fire as 'wilful'

Man convicted of wilful fireraising incidents in Leith and Joppa

Ekpe was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh (Picture: Submitted)

Violent predator who raped teenager at city music festival jailed

Damien May, 58, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Man jailed for serious assault which saw man rushed to hospital

Student who raped woman while she slept is jailed indefinitely

Man admits firing gun at Edinburgh property in 'targeted attack'

Ferguson was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh (Picture: Submitted)

Gunman who tried to kill man jailed for more than eight years

Ferguson was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh (Picture: Submitted)

Balaclava-clad man who raped schoolgirl in city centre admits attack

Jamie Taylor, also known as Jamie Heggie, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday, November 27 .

Man, 34, convicted after attempting to petrol bomb police station

Afrim Krasniqi, 29 pled guilty in relation to 12 cannabis cultivations identified across Scotland

Man jailed after £3.8million cannabis operation uncovered

A section of the Roseburn Bath in Edinburgh was cordoned off this week and last.

Man jailed after gun recovered from Roseburn Path

The attack took place here, Murieston Crescent Lane, off Dalry Road.

Man sentenced following serious sexual assault

Marc Webley, 38, was shot and killed outside the Anchor Inn on West Granton Road on December 31 at around 11.50pm. A 39-year-old man was also shot and injured on Hogmanay and remains in hospital in a “serious but stable condition”

Gunman pleads guilty to Marc Webley murder

Patrick Moohan was convicted of attempted murder at the High Court in Edinburgh on October 30

Man jailed for attempted murder after 'extremely vicious' knife attack

Mompati Dodo Isaacs, 39, was found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on September 17

‘Controlling’ abuser who murdered wife on New Year’s Day jailed

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