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Gunman wanted armed police to ‘finish the job’, court hears

The first time a gunman obsessed with mass shootings had fired his own weapon was when he tried to kill himself, a court heard. Reed Wischhusen, 32, said that after failing to take his own life by shooting himself in the head, he ran at armed police ...

09 Oct 2023 at 17:38

Scotland

Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help

The parents of a teenager who took his own life after becoming a victim of sextortion are urging other victims not to be ashamed and to seek help. Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane, near Stirling, ended his own life last year after being tricked by ...

18 Nov 2024 at 14:02

Tennis champion Jamie Murray ‘very proud’ to receive honorary degree

Jamie Murray has said it was “particularly special” to return to the place where his tennis journey began to receive an honorary degree. The tennis champion was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stirling in recognition of his ...

22 Nov 2024 at 14:15

Lorraine Kelly recalls Dunblane massacre as she calls for tighter US gun laws

Lorraine Kelly has described the Texas elementary school shooting as “appalling and shocking” and called for tighter gun control laws like those put in place after the Dunblane massacre of 1996. At least 19 children and two adults have been ...

25 May 2022 at 12:08

Scotland

Ministers discussed controversy over shooting at 2014 Games due to Dunblane

Scottish ministers discussed possible controversy if the 2014 Commonwealth Games included shooting as a sport, due to continuing sensitivities around the Dunblane shooting. On March 13 1996, Thomas Hamilton shot and killed 16 pupils and ...

01 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Andy Murray’s grandfather dies aged 94

Tributes have been paid to tennis star Andy Murray’s grandfather Roy Erskine, who has died aged 94. Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath both issued statements expressing sadness at the death of the “popular Dunblane figure”. Mr Erskine – ...

25 Jan 2026 at 21:23

Gunman wanted to die when he ran at armed police, court hears

A gunman obsessed with mass shootings said he was trying to commit suicide by provoking armed officers into killing him when he ran at them with a pistol, a court heard. Police were searching Reed Wischhusen’s home having had a ...

05 Oct 2023 at 15:37

Violence was allowed to prevail at military boarding school, inquiry concludes

Pupils attending a military boarding school decades ago were subjected to “dreadful abuse” in an environment where “violence was allowed to prevail”, the chairwoman of an inquiry has found. Lady Smith, who chairs the Scottish ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:20

Armed officer thought he was going to die as gunman confronted him, trial told

An armed police officer thought he was going to die as he was confronted by a gunman pointing a handgun at him, a court heard. The officer shot Reed Wischhusen, 32, three times as he rushed towards him with the firearm held ...

04 Oct 2023 at 15:12

Scotland

Teacher killed in Dunblane massacre to be honoured with Elizabeth Emblem

A primary school teacher killed while trying to protect her class in the Dunblane shooting almost three decades ago has been recognised with a new honour. Gwen Mayor is one of eight Scots being honoured with the Elizabeth ...

04 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Lorraine Kelly thought nothing would be as bad as Lockerbie until Dunblane

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has said she thought nothing would be “as bad” as covering the Lockerbie bombing until she reported on the Dunblane massacre. Kelly, 64, was speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to celebrate ...

02 Oct 2024 at 09:02

News

Tennis ace Jamie Murray to receive honorary degree from University of Stirling

Tennis champion Jamie Murray, the brother of Andy Murray, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Stirling next week. A seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Davis Cup winner and former doubles world ...

15 Nov 2024 at 12:24

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