Perth ‘noose rapist’ sentenced to nine and a half years in prison
A high risk sex attacker from Perth who tightened a noose around a woman’s neck until she blacked out, then raped her, has been jailed. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
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Former PC said he feared a ‘Lee Rigby incident’ as Sheku Bayoh was arrested
A former police officer involved in arresting Sheku Bayoh said he feared he was going to be killed in a “Lee Rigby incident”. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Forensics expert did not find ‘footwear’ mark on ‘stamp victim’ PC’s vest, Sheku Bayoh inquiry told
A forensics expert who examined a vest worn by an officer allegedly stamped on by Sheku Bayoh said she found nothing “of relevance or anything that looked like footwear” on it. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Emergency doctor tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry police officer had no pain after being ‘stamped’ on
A doctor who examined a police officer who said she was stamped on by Sheku Bayoh has told the inquiry into his death the woman did not complain of pain in her side. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
‘Yoghurt-stealing’ cocaine addict’s Covid threat to Kirkcaldy Asda staff
A man suspected of pilfering yoghurts from a Fife supermarket has been jailed after threatening to infect security staff with Covid-19 and stab them with a needle. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Masked Kirkcaldy woman robbed Esso petrol station
A masked Kirkcaldy woman robbed a petrol station but was caught by police a short time later at the town’s train station. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Deadly force ‘justified’ in arrest of Sheku Bayoh, police officer says
A PC who struck Sheku Bayoh with his baton believed deadly force was justified, the inquiry into the Kirkcaldy man’s death has heard. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Man who bit off part of victim’s ear and bottled ex-partner in Kirkcaldy is jailed
A man who bottled his ex-partner and the next day, bit off part of a man’s ear during an unprovoked attack, has been jailed. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Fife dangerous driver had bought car to drive to Iraq to see Covid-stricken parents
A taxi driver who tailgated and undertook on a major Fife road was planning driving his newly-bought Skoda to Iraq to visit his dying parents. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Police officer considered running Sheku Bayoh over with van on way to scene
One of the first police officers to head to the scene considered hitting Sheku Bayoh with his van, the inquiry into his death has heard. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…