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Tag: scottish crime

Ear bite thug to pay compensation

By Paul Thornton A THUG who bit off part of a man’s ear because he bumped into him in a queue at a petrol station...

Teen on murder rap over Edinburgh death

By Paul Thornton A TEENAGER has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who died over the weekend. Paul Bonnar was killed after...

Under-fire Kenny MacAskill vows crackdown on organised crime

By Oliver Farrimond UNDER-FIRE Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill came out guns blazing yesterday at the launch of a new crackdown on organised crime. Vowing to thwart...

Hearts fan banned for life over pitch invasion

By Paul Thornton A HEARTS fan has walked free from court after admitting invading the pitch during an Edinburgh derby. Robert Philips, 25, was one of...

Alarm fitter escapes jail sentence

By Paul Thornton AN ALARM engineer who smashed a glass into his sister’s ex-boyfriend’s face has escaped a jail sentence. Iain Hay, 24, shattered a pint...

Man admits OAP knife attacks

By Paul Thornton   A MAN has admitted the unprovoked knife attacks of two pensioners during broad daylight in a busy street in Edinburgh.   The random assaults...

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