Police Scotland face backlash after launching ‘hate crime’ probe into ‘Women Won’t Weesht’ stickers

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East Lothian. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A198 near Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, at around 5pm on Wednesday.

Inverness.George Crich was last seen in the Kinmylies area of the city at around 1pm on Wednesday, June 9. The 63-year-old has failed to make contact since sparking concern for his welfare and has since been reported missing.Officers believe he was wearing black trouser suit trousers, a navy Scotland t-shirt, a black jacket and black trainers.

homeless man slept at a Scots police station after he claims council bosses told him they could not find anywhere for him to stay. William McColgan, who had committed no crime, said he spent last Monday and Tuesday nights at the Oban cop shop which he claims was on the advice of Argyll and Bute Council bosses.

Perth where the body of a man was discovered after allegedly being attacked with a hammer. Two appliances from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to the scene on Scott Street at around 4.30pm on Wednesday.

Perth flat. The discovery was made yesterday (June 7) and the death has been described as "unexplained".One eyewitness said police dressed in white overalls were present at the location at around 10.40pm on Monday evening.Officers and police units were also spotted outside the building throughout today, with enquiries currently ongoing.

iOS - Android Angela Parker of Crimestoppers Scotland told Lanarkshire Live: “Together we can help to ensure Scotland is a tolerant nation for all.“Hate crime has a terrible impact on victims.

M8 show two badly damaged motors lying on their roofs. Emergency services were called to the scene on the eastbound carriageway near Broxburn, West Lothian, shortly after 2.30pm on Saturday June 5.

Argyll and Bute was locked down by police who arrested a man after a 'disturbance'. Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to a property on Lady Mary Row at around 3pm on Saturday following an alleged 'disturbance' inside a house.

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Gary Tank Commander, Jonathan Watson and Storm Huntley all make an appearance alongside veteran Scotland goalie David Marshall in the new LaFontaines video. The band released Scotland, Bonnie Scotland in time for Scotland's big matches in the Euros 2020 tournament and their celebrity Tartan Army has thrilled fans.

smash near Braemar sparking a police probe. Daniel Kalinski, from Dundee, crashed on the A93 about 7.50pm on Thursday, 27 May.

Perthshire home. The pensioner was discovered in Luncarty's Kirkhill Drive by family members.The woman was taken to Ninewells Hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service for treatment where she remains in a stable condition.Detectives in Perth are investigating the incident, which took place around 9.30pm on Friday, May 28.Enquires to establish the circumstances of the incident and how the woman came to be injured, remain ongoing.

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Police have launched an appeal for information after a wilful blaze was started in Armadale.Fire crews and cops were called to the scene this afternoon around 2.10pm.

arrested and charged following a 'disturbance' in Aberdeen.

Police rushed to the scene after a First Bus driver reported concerns about the behaviour of the passenger on board the number 6 service, which runs from Clydebank to East Kilbride. Officers attended and removed the man from the bus on Battlefield Road, in the south side of Glasgow, at around 9.20pm on Wednesday, May 26.

hospital with serious facial injuries after a brutal assault on a Scots street. Cops are probing the serious assault on the 23-year-old in Murroch Avenue, Dumbarton between 9am and 9.20am on Tuesday May 25.

SNP councillor where she said 'we hate the United Kingdom' in the aftermath of the Eurovision song contest. Rhiannon Spear - who is the SNP’s national women’s convener -faced a furious backlash when she tweeted that Scotland hates the UK after Britain was gifted nul point at the song competition.