Police race to Hunter Square in Edinburgh as area cordoned off

Edinburgh Live, that a cordon was put in place to close off the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Police and community leaders have hit out at yobs who scrawled sinister sectarian graffiti on a motorway footbridge.The despicable slogan ‘All Taigs are targets’ appeared on the M8 crossing between Renfrew and Hillington over the weekend, causing uproar in the community.Councillor Jim Paterson, who represents the Renfrew South and Gallowhill ward, branded it as ‘unacceptable’ and said he was attempting to have it removed quickly.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by

Ayrshire.The animal was found last night at around 4.20pm in the Laigh of Milton area of Kilmarnock.Cops say they've contacted the owner of the dog and that enquiries into the incident are ongoing.A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Around 4.20pm on Monday, 15 March, officers were called to the Laigh of Milton area in Kilmarnock, following the discovery of a dead dog."The owner has been contacted and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances." For the latest news and breaking news

North Lanarkshire.Officers have been in talks with Hope United Church in Motherwell after reports by a local MSP.BBC Scotland reported that the church held broadcast services with members gathering with little social distancing, with parishioners filmed with no face coverings during the communal events.Communal services are currently banned across mainland Scotland, although restrictions are due to be relaxed later this month.Clare Adamson, who said she reported the church to police, said:

Police are calling for witnesses after a car was set on fire at a Scots high school.Emergency services in Fort William were called to the scene of the blaze at Lochaber High School in the Camaghael area around 6am this morning, March 15.Around 7am officers received reports of a break-in at the school.Scottish Fire and Rescue managed to extinguish the blaze and police have confirmed the fire is being treated as deliberate.Thankfully no one was injured in the incident.Officers are looking for

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.

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

road traffic collision involving multiple vehicles this evening.The crash occurred on the northbound stretch of the motorway near Junction 2 at Rosyth.There are currently no reports of any injuries.At 5.59pm Traffic Scotland reported that two lanes were blocked due to the incident. The service said: "M90 road traffic collision northbound exit slip at J2 onto the A823M is partially blocked.

Rangers FC winning the Scottish Premiership despite coronavirus restrictions. Large crowds of joyous supporters have turned out in force despite a previous warning from Police Scotland not to gather in large crowds ahead of Sunday’s result.Video footage from the scene show uniformed officers in attendance as they attempt to control and disperse the growing number of fans celebrating the Govan side claimed the 55th title.

Scottish Parliament election campaign in the lead up to the May vote.The Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross confirmed the Prime Minister will travel up north, however he dodged a question on whether he would be an "asset" for his campaign or not.Scots are set to go the polls on May 6 in what will be a very different election campaign than the usual ones.Ballots will not be counted overnight as normal but will instead be tallied during office hours on the Friday and Saturday - meaning the

crash has forced police to shut down a busy Scots road.Mercy crews raced to the smash on the A91 at Stratheden in Fife after the alarm was raised at 5.40pm.Cops remain on the scene of the incident that happened on a fast straight, close to the Quaker Oats factory.The road is currently closed in both directions.Images of the crash emerged online with a photo on the Fife Jammers' Facebook page showing officers on the scene.It is unclear if there are any injuries as a result of the crash.Police

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.