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Knife crime victimisation higher in Scotland than in England and Wales

“Grim figures reveal Scots more likely to die in knife crime” Press and Journal

Posted by MM on Tue 27th May 2008 at 6:57 am
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Parliamentary Report for the 7th to the 11th January 2008

Posted by KM on Mon 14th Jan 2008 at 7:28 pm
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Data on reported attacks on members of minority groups

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“Race attacks soar after terror strike” Scotland on Sunday

Following posted on 03.08.07

“40 racist crimes in Tayside” Evening Telegraph
“Increase in race-related crimes in Strathclyde” STV

Following posted on 23.07.07

“Minorities twice as likely to be victims of crime” Herald
“Attacks on Muslims increase in Strathclyde after airport attack” Independent

“Dundee not racist, says senior Muslim” Courier 14.4.07

Posted by MM on Mon 13th Aug 2007 at 6:57 am
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Highland convictions for possession of a weapon

“Eight Highland children convicted of carrying weapons” Press and Journal

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive how many people aged (a) under 18 and (b) 18 or over have been convicted of carrying knives or possessing an offensive weapon in the Northern Constabulary area in each of the last five years, broken down by local area command.

Posted by MM on Fri 3rd Aug 2007 at 6:14 am
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Social networking sites allegedly used to arrange fights

“Bebo being used to organise gang fights” STV

Posted by MM on Wed 25th Jul 2007 at 7:42 am
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British Crime Survey published

“Drink most to blame for violent offences” The Guardian
“Violent crime up 5%”The Independent
“At a glance: Crime statistics 2007” BBC
“Crime ‘stable’ but robbery rises” BBC

Posted by KM on Fri 20th Jul 2007 at 10:50 am
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Figures show Scottish murder rate amongst highest in Western Europe

“Scotland has highest murder rate in UK” STV
“Finns and Scots worst for murders” Evening Times

Posted by KM on Mon 16th Jul 2007 at 12:49 pm
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Fife, Strathclyde Police Annual Reports published

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“Police chief dodges grilling over rising violent crime stats” Evening Times

Following posted on 15.06.07

“Murders, street crime, drugs and sex crimes up, arrests down” Evening Times
“Police chief hits out at cheap drinks promotions” Herald

“Increase in violent crime in Fife” STV

Press releases

“Public Performance Report 2006 - 2007 Strathclyde Police
“Chief Constable’s Annual Report 2006/7” Fife Police

Posted by MM on Mon 18th Jun 2007 at 7:41 am
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day marked by publication of UK prevalence study

“Scottish men face worst elder abuse in UK” Holyrood.com
“Survey finds 4% of older people in Britain are victims of abuse” Guardian
“The forgotten victims of abuse” Herald
“Report highlights ‘elder abuse’” BBC

See also

Action on Elder Abuse Prevalence Study page

Posted by MM on Fri 15th Jun 2007 at 8:49 am
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Daily Record features knife violence in Scotland

“The price we pay for knife crime” Daily Record 23.5.07

“Living on a knife edge” and “Blade culture in Scotland – the facts” Daily Record 22.5.07

Posted by MM on Wed 23rd May 2007 at 7:24 am
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