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Holocaust denier does not consent to extradition to France, court told

A Holocaust denier who has been on the run from French authorities does not consent to be extradited to France, a court has heard. Vincent Reynouard, 53, was arrested in Anstruther, Fife, last month and has been in custody since then. The Frenchman ...

08 Dec 2022 at 13:45

Woman abused by serial rapist who tried to fake his own death speaks out

A woman who was abused by a serial rapist is to tell her story in a BBC documentary for the first time since her abuser’s arrest. Kim Avis was jailed for 15 years in 2021 for sex offences including rapes, having subjected four women to years of ...

27 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Serial killer Peter Tobin unwilling to give up secrets before death, police say

Serial killer Peter Tobin refused to admit to any more murders as detectives questioned him on his deathbed. Tobin, 76, died on Saturday in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving life ...

08 Oct 2022 at 19:31

Scotland

Drone thought to be carrying drugs crashes near prison

Police are investigating after a drone thought to be carrying a package of drugs crashed near a prison. The incident close to HMP Edinburgh was reported to police at around 1.05am on Wednesday. Police said they are working with partners ...

18 Jan 2024 at 11:42

Scotland

Murderer who killed vulnerable teenager to claim benefits dies in prison

A murderer who killed a vulnerable teenager and lived off her benefits payments for almost 18 years has died in prison. Edward Cairney, 82, a prisoner at HMP Edinburgh, died on October 15. Cairney and his partner, Avril Jones, were ...

17 Oct 2023 at 18:40

Scotland

Barlinnie boss: We have no problems housing trans inmates like Isla Bryson

The governor of Scotland’s biggest prison has said he does not “foresee any real problems” with transgender prisoners following the Isla Bryson case. Bryson, a transgender double rapist originally known as Adam Graham, sparked a ...

17 Jul 2023 at 11:00

Scotland

Inspectors highlight ‘disappointing’ lack of anti-bullying strategy at prison

Prison inspectors said it is “disappointing” a Scottish jail has failed to implement a national anti-bullying strategy, despite a recommendation in 2020 to do so. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has a national policy for such ...

14 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Family of man who died in custody to sue prison service and prosecutors

The family of a man who died after being restrained by prison officers is suing the Scottish prison and prosecution services and Government ministers over his death. Allan Marshall was 30 when he died at HMP Edinburgh in 2015 ...

24 Jul 2024 at 15:44

Serial killer Peter Tobin died with cancer after refusing tests, inquiry hears

Serial killer Peter Tobin was suffering from cancer at the time of his death, which had gone undiagnosed for years as he refused medical tests, a fatal accident inquiry heard. Tobin, 76, died on October 8 2022 in Edinburgh ...

17 Sept 2024 at 12:39

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Serial killer Peter Tobin taken to hospital from jail

Serial killer Peter Tobin has been taken to hospital from the prison where he is serving three life sentences. Tobin was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh from HMP Edinburgh on Thursday after becoming unwell. He ...

14 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Serial killer Peter Tobin dies after falling ill in prison

Serial killer Peter Tobin has died after becoming unwell at the prison where he was serving three life sentences. He was taken from HMP Edinburgh to hospital, thought to be the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, on ...

08 Oct 2022 at 15:13

Serial killer Peter Tobin in hospital after falling unwell in prison

Serial killer Peter Tobin has spent two nights in hospital after becoming unwell at the prison where he is serving three life sentences. He was taken from HMP Edinburgh to hospital, thought to be the Royal ...

01 Apr 2022 at 16:55

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