Police Scotland horse collapses and dies while on patrol at Scots park

schoolgirl has been left injured and badly shaken after a man tried to rob her in a Monifieth street.The 14-year-old was walking near the Nisa store on Ferry Road at around 9pm on Wednesday, February 24, when she was struck from behind.The man attempted to steal her property but fled the scene empty-handed in the direction of the town centre.Police are appealing for help to find the suspect who is described as tall and who was wearing a black hooded jacket.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have

fire attack.The alarm was raised at around 9pm on Monday, February 22, after a residential property was torched in Marischal Street, Peterhead.Brave residents swiftly extinguished the blaze before the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene.While no one was injured, police believe the fire was started deliberately and are appealing for witnesses.They are especially keen to speak with any motorists who may have dash cam footage from the street or the Tolbooth Wynd areaDetective

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

Edinburgh the day before on a warrant. The 32-year-old was in a cell at St Leonard's Police Station when he was discovered unresponsive.

Glasgow park sparking a huge police investigation. The 18-year-old woman was attacked in Festival Park, in the Pacific Quay area of the city.

Livingston after reports that a teenager had been 'stabbed'.Emergency services scrambled to Ogilvie Way in the town after the incident happened at around 5.20pm.Cops say a 15-year-old boy was 'seriously assaulted' in the attack.The schoolboy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh for treatment.His condition is not yet known but police enquiries into the incident are ongoing.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called to Ogilvie Way in Livingston at 5.20pm on

teenage Scots girl who has been missing for two days.Officers are desperately looking for Lisa Ferguson after she was reported missing on Tuesday February 16 from the Balfron area near Glasgow.The 16-year-old has links to the central belt as she is known to travel to the city.Concerns are now growing for the schoolgirls safety, with police appealing for information from anyone who may be able to help them track her down.She is described as 5'5" tall, slim build, blue eyes and long brown

Glasgow garage before smashing into a police van and speeding off has been captured on camera.The incident happened on Possil Road at around 10am yesterday morning.In the video three police officers can be seen standing outside a garage in the street before the driver bursts out and collides with the marked van.The vehicle then speeds off while the cops watch in disbelief.The stunned video man can be heard shouting: "Wow.

pandemic.Stephanie Gillan has become a campaigner after overcoming her mental health battles including facing her own mortality when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.Just days after her diagnosis, her husband Robert was hit by a six-ton truck at work, suffering severe injuries.Now, she has been given the all-clear and has won a beauty pageant.Mum-of-four Stephanie, 29, director of charity Unmasked Mental Health Scotland, said: “During the pandemic, we have seen an increase in

police chief has paid tribute after the death of a fellow officer who spent almost 40 years fighting crime.John Cordiner passed away with his loving wife and family by his side in Kirkcaldy on Monday, February 1.The 74-year-old has been hailed for a distinguished career with Fife police where he worked as a traffic warden.The dad-of-two moved to work in the Disclosure Unit before retiring in 2011.Police Scotland announced his tragic passing on Tuesday with a statement from Divisional Commander

Police are desperately searching for a Scots man who vanished with his black Labrador dog.Frank Grant is missing from Montgomerie Drive in Nairn leaving his loved ones worried for his safety.The 64-year-old was last seen yesterday at about 2:30pm but has not been in contact with family since.Friends and family are becoming increasingly concerned for him and are trying to track down his current whereabouts.Frank is described as being about 5'6" in height, with grey hair, slim build, blue eyes and

Glasgow.Andrew Porter's disappearance has sparked a frantic police search after going missing from the Stobhill area yesterday. The 24-year-old has not had contact with anyone since being last seen about 5.45pm on Balornock Road.Friends and family are becoming increasingly concerned for his safety and are desperate for answers.Andrew is described as being white, 5’5”, slim build, pale complexion with a shaved head.

Paisley spat at an officer after being arrested in Middlesbrough and then went on to head-butt another officer at the police station.The 23-year-old also swore at officers when he asked where he was during the early hours of the morning on September 13, last year.He appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to four offences, including two counts of assaulting an emergency worker by beating, possession of class A drug cocaine and being drunk and disorderly in a

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A serial coronavirus denier has struck for the third time.The latest twisted message appeared on the wall of the busy Phoenix Retail Park at Linwood.The spot is a mile and a half from where a menace struck at the weekend.Barskiven Road links the Linwood Phoenix retail zone to Ferguslie Park and is a busy route for traffic.A source said: “The feeling is it could be the same person involved.“All the writing is

Strathclyde Park in Motherwell and fell through.Fire fighters raced to the scene to help but by the time they got there the dog had sadly drowned.Onlookers said the tragic incident was heartbreaking to watch as their thoughts went out to the family affected.One woman posted: "My heart goes out to the family of Ted the dog who drowned today at Strathclyde Park."Honestly the saddest thing I’ve ever seen! If you have dogs and your near water please keep them on the lead as you never know what can

direct to your inboxA motorist in Scotland drove their car almost entirely covered in snow this morning - but was stopped by police.The driver has been charged with dangerous driving after travelling in the red car pictured.Covered in a thick layer of snow, the driver had only cleared a tiny space on the windscreen for visibility.Police said it was incomprehensible and the 'most extreme lack of preparation they've ever seen'.The vehicle was stopped shortly before 10am on Thursday at the

Inverclyde town at lunchtime on Wednesday.Ambulance crews were called to the scene and he was rushed to the town's Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH). Police confirmed that the man later died in hospital.The cause of death is yet to be confirmed.

James Wolffe, who was not in post at the time of the prosecution, this week apologised and also backed calls for an independent judge-led inquiry into what went wrong, conceding the judge may come from out-with Scotland.Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has now also leant his support to calls for an inquiry during an appearance before the Public Audit and Post Legislative Scrutiny Committee at Holyrood on Thursday.“I did listen to the debate in the Scottish Parliament yesterday and heard from the

Northern Ireland.Kerrie King, originally from Dundee, was pronounced dead by emergency crews after she was found at a home in Portadown.Officers were called to the address in County Armagh in the early hours of Tuesday 9 February.

gunshots were heard near a 'well used' Scots walking route and a car seen driving off from the scene.Shocked locals reported that a gun had been fired near between the B6372 and the A703, near to the Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian around 2.30pm on Monday.A Silver Subaru Forester has been seen to drive off towards Gorebridge after the shooting.The land around the 460 acre body of water, which supplies much of Edinburgh's drinking water, is regularly used by walkers and others.Cops have