Two hospital staff reportedly stabbed at Crosshouse Hospital as armed police lockdown scene

road traffic accident on the busy A9.Emergency services were called to the scene between Luncarty and Stanley in Perthshire at around 5.50am on Wednesday.It is understood that more than one vehicle was involved and that at least one motorist has been injured.Police confirmed that a man has been taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment.Motorists were warned to expect delays in the area after the road was temporarily closed.Traffic Scotland tweeted: “New: 6.15am A9 is closed both ways

link!Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf, added: “The Bravery and Excellence Awards allow us to reflect on selfless acts of courage which have made a real difference to people at their greatest time of need and to recognise the innovative and high quality work by officers and staff from across the service, the Scottish Police Authority and other partners.“I want to thank all the officers, staff and members of the public, who were nominated for awards, for their service and support in

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

East Kilbride to share their opinions on the use of Body Worn Video (BWV) by armed police officers.BWV has been shown to have a positive impact on the safety of the public and the officers wearing it, and all other armed police units in the UK are currently deployed with cameras.The introduction of BWV will bring Police Scotland in line with these other forces and ensure best practice and evidence as well as increased transparency and accountability at incidents.The online survey, which opened

Greenock.A man was rushed to hospital and police closed the road in both directions after the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm today, February 16.It is not known if anyone sustained any injuries as a result of the crash, however cops told the Record "several vehicles" were involved.In a plea for the public to avoid the area, Inverclyde Police Division said: "Police in Inverclyde are dealing with a road traffic collision on east-bound carriageway on Rue End Street in Greenock across from Fire

Glasgow involving a police car.Police said the pair were taken to the city’s Royal Infirmary following Sunday’s smash in the Mount Florida area.The woman was in the second vehicle involved in the smash.It's understood neither suffered serious injuries.Get all the latest Scottish history and culture news sent straight to your Inbox every week by signing up to our Scotland Now newsletter.We cover everything from ancient clans and war heroes to whisky distilleries and wildlife.The newsletter will

children’s lives.As temperatures plummet, Nikki Wasik, 38, from Oban, has challenged herself to complete 50 swims in 59 days to raise cash for the Glasgow Children’s charity.As she returned from her latest swim yesterday Nikki, whose daughter Mara, three, and son Torran, who will be one on February 28 when she aims to complete her feat, said: “It was minus six air temperature when I went in on Wednesday and minus two air temperature today but minus eight with wind chill.”Daily Record has

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.

NHS workers free accommodation during the cold snap.Owners of the Beveridge Park Hotel, in Fife, are welcoming doctors and nurses who can’t travel during the arctic weather.Last night over a dozen members of staff from the Victoria Hospital, in Kirkcaldy, took up the generous offer.A similar number are expected to take up the offer tonight.An employee at the hotel said the manager was doing his “good deed” for the hard working NHS workers.He explained that most of the medics had travelled from

Crosshouse Hospital by her knife-wielding ex-husband.Emma Robertson Coupland lost her life after being ‘knifed’ by deranged Steven Robertson as she left work in Kilmarnock on Thursday night.The 39-year-old’s daughter, Nicole Anderson, 24, was also killed just 20 minutes later after the 40-year-old blade fiend attacked her near her work on Portland Street.The maniac then sped away from the scene before crashing into a tree 12 miles away where he was pronounced dead at the scene.John Burns, chief

Fife.Police swooped on a residential area in Kelty after the incident happened at around 9am this morning.A 43-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted the 40-year-old on Keltyhill Road.Emergency services raced to the scene and the victim was taken to Victoria Hospital for treatment.

direct to your inboxA mother and daughter have died in a double stabbing in Scotland, which led to a hospital being locked down.

Crosshouse Hospital locked down for over three hours last night. Dozens of emergency services raced to the area which was temporarily locked down by armed officers at around 7.45pm.Emma was attacked in the car park of her work outside Crosshouse Hospital.Mercy crews battled to save her but she was pronounced dead at the scene.Takeaway worker Nicole was stabbed shortly after on Portland Street, around two miles away from the hospital.She was rushed to Crosshouse hospital where she later died.A

@AyrshirePolice do their job by following the advice to stay away from the areas affected."Police are dealing with major incidents at two seprate locations in Kilmarnock this evening.One at Crosshouse and one in the town centre.Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers in Kilmarnock are currently dealing with two serious incidents in the town at this time - one at Crosshouse Hospital and a second in Portland Street.

Erskine home.Detectives are investigating after a 41-year-old man was seriously assaulted in Blantyre Court at around 10.50am on Sunday.It’s understood the attacker forced himself into the victim’s house before brutally assaulting him.Cops, who are treating the incident as serious assault, said the injured man sustained a number of slash and stab wounds in the onslaught.He was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for treatment and later released.A manhunt is now underway for the

Clackmannanshire.Paramedics are also there after reports of a stabbing in Alloa's Greenfield Street.It's understood to have happened just after 9pm, with at least one person injured.Their condition isn't known and no arrests have been made.A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Daily Record: "Officers are dealing with an incident on Greenfield Street in Alloa.""The incident is still ongoing."

coronavirus outbreak has been declared at a Glasgow Costco. Bosses at the wholesalers are currently working with Public Health Scotland following confirmed cases at the busy warehouse in St Rollox Business Park in the Springburn area.It is unclear how many staff are affected at this time.