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police 'grabbed and manhandled' women at the Sarah Everard vigil.Huge crowds chanted 'shame on you' at cops outside of Scotland Yard today, before marching to Parliament Square this evening.It comes after demonstrators demanded greater public safety for women after the death of 33-year-old Sarah last night.Cops were seen pinning women down and dragging them away as they gathered in memory of the tragic marketing executive.Now furious protesters have walked to Downing Street to challenge the

Police have continued a search on a West Lothian property where armed officers swooped earlier today. Cops with guns and police helicopters were called to investigate an incident at Queens Crescent in Livingston earlier today.

direct to your inboxThe Metropolitan Police have defended their handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard in which four people were arrested.A crowd gathered at Clapham Common to remember the 33-year-old marketing executive but scuffles broke out as police surrounded a bandstand covered in flowers left in tribute.Four people were arrested for public order and coronavirus regulation breaches and officers were seen grabbing several women, leading them away in handcuffs.Scotland Yard said

Scottish Police Authority (SPA) as part of 81 recommendations.The SPA is tasked with holding Police Scotland to account, including investigating complaints about senior officers.

policeman accused of a six-year campaign of domestic abuse was "very composed" when colleagues investigating him found his girlfriend distraught and injured, a court has heard.Police Constable Fraser Ross, 41, is alleged to have assaulted and abused former partner Anne-Marie Hirdman, 41, on a number of occasions between 2013 and 2019.Ross - whose address is given on court papers as care of Police Scotland Professional Standards department - denies assaulting Miss Hirdman on three separate

direct to your inboxA serving police officer has been arrested after a 33-year-old woman disappeared last week.Sarah Everard went missing in London nearly a week ago.The marketing executive has not been seen since leaving a friend’s house in Clapham, south London, at around 9pm on Wednesday (March 3).Scotland Yard said in a statement released late on Tuesday night that a serving Metropolitan Police officer had been arrested at an address in Kent in connection with Ms Everard’s disappearance.“He

The incident occurred around 9.25pm on Thursday, March 4, at a property on Ettrick Street when two men entered the property and seriously assaulted a 34-year-old man before setting fire to a vehicle outside of the property. The victim was taken to Wishaw General Hospital with serious injuries and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Midlothian street on Sunday after an alleged assault.Police rushed to the scene after alarm was raised at around 4.30pm yesterday.Cops probed the area between Newbattle and Mayfield following reports of an incident.The extent of injuries are unknown at this time.Officers have now launched an investigation into the alleged assault.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.30pm on Sunday, 7 March, officers were called to an area between Newbattle and Mayfield following a report of an alleged

Ibrox yesterday as Rangers fans defied lockdown rules and flocked to the grounds.Thousands of supporters gathered outside the stadium on Saturday after Steven Gerrard's team beat St Mirren 3-0.Footage of rowdy fans was widely circulated on social media as they celebrated the win.One man appeared to be performing a sex act on himself as Ibrox could be seen in the background of one video.Cops are aware of the footage and have launched a probe.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware of

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police are investigating thefts from two farms in different parts of Perthshire over the last two weeks during which a number of tools, batteries, fuel cans and other items said to be “of great personal value” to their owners were taken from outbuildings.Officers would like to speak to anyone with information about a white van that was spotted near a farm off the A822 near Muthill in the

Covid-19 Committee he said there needs to be more testing for Police Scotland officers who attends house parties across the country every night.Asked by SNP MSP Stuart McMillan is he believed there was appropriate testing in place for those on the frontline, Calum Steele replied, "no".He is now calling for more frequent testing to allow cops to be safe they are not spreading the virus after attending gatherings.Steele said: "The expansion of testing to emergency control rooms seems to be a

teen has hailed police officers who rescued her distressed mum and hopes bravely speaking out will help 'destroy the stigma' around those suffering from poor mental health. Panic set in for 19-year-old Klaudia on Sunday evening when her mum, Eva, didn't come home after taking their dog, Dennis for a walk at around 6pm.

Edinburgh more than five years ago, according to Police Scotland.Detectives say advances in the investigation have revealed a full DNA profile for the person responsible.In the first attack, a 19-year-old woman was assaulted after she got off a bus in Lanark Road West shortly after midnight on Thursday August 27 2015, when a man approached her in the Newmills Road area and claimed he had a knife.He then led her to a nearby field, where she was raped.Prior to this, on Wednesday August 5 2015, a

Falkirk street tonight with police an ambulance spotted dealing with an incident there.An ambulance, police van and two police cars were spotted on Thornhill Road in Falkirk this evening.Eye witnesses snapped pictures of the drama unfold outside a block of flats in the area.The nature of the incident is unclear at this time.The Daily Record has reached out to Police Scotland for comment.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest

Police rushed to the scene of horror crash in Fife this evening.

Police have released an image of what a mystery woman found dead on Scots beach in a desperate bid to identify her.The body was discovered on the Black Isle in January sparking a frantic investigation into who she was. Now a composite image has been created guessing what the woman could have looked like.The remains were found at around 8.30am on Saturday, 30 January 2021 on the shore near to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The driving force behind a brand new state-of-the-art gym in Wishaw is patiently kicking his heels waiting for the day he can throw open its doors for the first time.Mark McTeggart, 31, is all set for the launch of Transformation Central, a health and wellness facility in Netherton Industrial Estate.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A drugs suspect spat in the face of a police station worker after being caught with more than 100,000 street valium pills.Thomas Cooper had been arrested following a raid on his home in Murdostoun View, Newmains.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that he “became difficult” at Motherwell Police Station.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “As he was being led away from the charge bar, the