Scot died after choking on Kinder Egg filled with drugs in police custody

teen who died after having heart surgery say the charity set up in his name helped them survive losing him.Zak Scott was born in April 1996 with a congenital heart defect called pulmonary atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect (VCD) - more commonly known as a hole in the heart.The Kilwinning youngster underwent surgery almost every year of his young life, culminating in an open heart operation on March 9, 2011, in what doctors at Glasgow's Yorkhill Hospital and his family thought would be the

Coatbridge road.Stephen Brown, from Viewpark, spent two days in hospital fighting for his life after being knocked down on Tuesday.Mercy crews rushed the 39-year-old to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he remained in critical condition before sadly dying yesterday.The horror incident happened at around 11.40am on Kirkshaws Road, at its junction with North Road.The 48-year-old driver of the lorry was uninjured.Now police are re-appealing for information and are urging anyone with dashcam footage to

Scots road yesterday.Emergency services were called to the A980 at Raemoir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, after the driver of a Mitsubishi Canter truck left the road at around 12.20pm.

former soldier who threatened to kill his ex has been spared prison over his SIXTH domestic abuse conviction. Robert Campbell has ended up in the dock on a number of occasions since leaving the Army.

stab a young man after accusing him of having sex with her, a trial heard.Shannon Beattie, 25, described how victim Barry Dixon told Robbie Smullen, “I’ve not been with your bird”, as he stood in the couple’s flat in just his boxer shorts.The two men started punching each other, she said, and “Robbie stabbed him in the chest”.The court heard Barry “laughed to begin with, I think because he didn’t know he’d been stabbed” then “he just froze” and fell onto a mattress.Shannon said she’d went with

charity in tribute to hospice nurses who he drives to and from work.Andy Marsden totally changed his look by getting rid of his luscious facial locks in aid of St Andrew's Hospice in Airdire, North Lanakrshire.The 43-year-old grandfather, who also hails from the town, is believed to have raised around £4,000 so far for locals undergoing end of life care at the centre, many of whom are battling cancer.Andy, who lives with his three dogs, Jef, Holly and Beau, told the Record: "Charities have been

hospitalised with serious facial injuries after being jumped by a gang in Livingston.The 23-year-old victim was robbed and brutally assaulted yesterday in the town by five men.He had been walking on a path behind Fulmar Brae in Ladywell between 5 and 6pm when he was confronted.He was taken to St John’s Hospital, Livingston where he was treated for serious injuries, before being discharged.One of the attackers was wearing grey jogging bottoms and a bright yellow jumper, another had a black Stone

quarantine hotel  fees for a heartbroken Scot mourning the loss of her sister. Billie Gray has been forced to isolate after travelling from Sweden to Scotland as the sudden death of her sibling does not entitle her to a ‘compassionate grounds’ exemption.

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bike ride in Perth.The 69-year-old man became unwell whilst out cycling on a road between Stanley and Kinclaven this afternoon.Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 12.25pm.However, he was pronounced dead a short time later.The man's identity has not been released, but his loved ones have been made aware.A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We became aware of a 69-year-old man having taken unwell while cycling on the road between Stanley and Kinclaven in Perthshire after 12.25pm on

NHS.Peter Hunter, Senior Unison manager, suffered in agony for 12 hours at home before finally calling an ambulance.The 56-year-old was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) where he underwent life-saving surgery to remove infected tissue from his bowel, caused by a severe internal hernia.Now, three weeks later and back home recovering, Peter is warning others not to hold off seeking help if they have severe symptoms.Peter said: “How do I begin to thank staff when they’ve

coronavirus.Tragic new figures have detailed the toll of the pandemic this year.The death, recorded in England, came just a day after a 13-year-old girl, again with no underlying health conditions, died of the virus in hospital.In Scotland, 29 new coronavirus deaths were recorded in the last 24-hour period.There were 803 cases of the deadly virus identified across the country in the same time period.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,945 since the start of the pandemic last

fisherman who fell overboard from a vessel in the North Sea has tragically died after being airlifted to hospital. The alarm was raised at around 3.20am on Tuesday after a mayday call reporting that the unnamed man had got into difficulty in the water.Emergency services including Lerwick lifeboat and the HM Coastguard helicopter were called to the scene around 30 miles southeast of Sumburgh, Shetland.The coastguard said he was taken to hospital in Lerwick by helicopter.

Glasgow mum who died after battling coronavirus.Mandy Davren died yesterday morning after fighting the disease as devastated loved ones posted their condolences online.The 43-year-old B&M colleague from Easterhouse leaves behind a nine-year-old son, Mason.Facebook was flooded with tributes to Mandy as pals reminisced of fond memories and sent their thoughts to her family.One woman wrote: "I am total gutted and heartbroken to hear the sad news of Mandy Davren passing away."My heart goes out to

John Barrowman paid a secret 'subliminal' tribute to husband Scott Gill on Dancing On IceThe Scots born Dancing On Ice judge told fans he was hiding a message in plain sight for husband Scott, who he's been with for twenty seven years, ahead of his appearance on Sunday night's show.John, who is known for his usually glamorous ensembles, wore a black jacket with lots of little red love hearts on it for Valentine's day.And he revealed there was an extra special feature within the design of the

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straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, February 12.McTominay's challengeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Scott McTominay to hit double figures for goals this season.The midfielder continued his purple patch with a winner against West Ham in the FA Cup on Tuesday, taking him to six goals in 14 appearances.Solskjaer has now urged McTominay's fellow midfielders to follow the Scottish international's example."To add goals from

link!A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 4.25pm on Thursday, 11 February, 2020, officers received a report of a dog falling through the ice in Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell.“Officers attended to assist and offer safety advice to those in the park.”

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.