‘Drink-fuelled thug’ warned that Aberdeen casino attack could have been fatal
A "drink-fuelled thug" has been told that an assault he carried out in Aberdeen city centre could have been “potentially fatal”.
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North man ordered to pay compensation after attacking ambulance worker in nightclub toilet
An ex-soldier who was part of an assault on an ambulance worker in a nightclub has narrowly avoided jail.
Man jailed for sexually assaulting woman, 87
A window cleaner who also offered his clients a mobile massage service was jailed for three years after being convicted of the “gross abuse” of an 87-year-old woman with dementia.
Buckie man fractured a grandad’s cheekbone in front of crying granddaughter
An offshore worker savagely assaulted a grandfather in front of his crying granddaughter after drunkenly trying to get into his home.
Man sought after schoolboy assault
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a school boy was subjected to racist abuse and hit on the head.
Prison assault rate ‘not acceptable’, Minister tells MSPs
The level of assaults in Scottish prisons is “not acceptable”, the country’s Community Safety Minister has said.
Man stabbed in chest with hunting knife on train
A man was stabbed in the chest with a hunting knife after getting in a fight on board a train.
Two injured in city centre attack
Two people have been injured after an attack in Glasgow City Centre.
Banned Aberdeen surgeon returns to work after assault convictions
A leading surgeon who was banned from practising after he was convicted of a string of assaults has been allowed to return to work.
Police appeal for information after man assaulted in Banff
Police are investigating the assault of a man in Banff.
Man, woman and teenage boy charged after petrol thrown over police in Essex
A man, a woman and a teenage boy have been charged after an incident in Essex that saw two police officers hospitalised after having petrol thrown over them.
Six arrested after petrol thrown over police in Essex
Six people remain in custody in connection with an incident in Essex that saw two police officers hospitalised after having petrol thrown over them.
Attempted murder probe after teenager attacked by masked gang in play park
A teenager has been injured after being chased and attacked by masked men in a Glasgow play park.
North-east man attacked woman in her home and garden
A north-east man has appeared in court after carrying out a violent attack on a woman in her own home and garden.
Former cage fighter attacked friend with fork at Indian restaurant in Aberdeen
A former cage fighter attacked a friend with a fork in an Indian restaurant, then "severely injured" him during a savage assault in his home hours later.
North-east man ‘slapped’ his mum and left her hiding in alley after night of drinking
An Alford man lashed out at his mum after a night of drinking - prompting her to hide in an alleyway.
Man suffers serious head injuries after being assaulted on dance floor
A man suffered serious injuries after he was hit in the face on the dance floor of a club in West Lothian.
Police appeal for information following ‘serious assault’ outside Aberdeen hotel
Police have launched an appeal after a man was assaulted outside the Malmaison hotel in Aberdeen. The incident happened between midnight and 1.30am today. The condition of the 41-year-old male who was assaulted is unknown. Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses and in particular a woman who offered assistance to this man.
Police investigation after man is bundled into van and assaulted
An investigation has been launched after a 26-year-old man was bundled into a van and assaulted before being left at the side of a road in East Kilbride.
Anfield attack victim to mark recovery milestone when legends host benefit match
The wife of a life-long Liverpool fan left who sustained a serious brain injury in an attack by an Italian hooligan has expressed hope he will one day return to Anfield.
Anfield attack victim to mark recovery milestone when legends host benefit match
The wife of a life-long Liverpool fan left who sustained a serious brain injury in an attack by an Italian hooligan has expressed hope he will one day return to Anfield.
Dons hooligan assaulted man on train on the way home from defeat in Glasgow
A north-east football hooligan has been fined £400 for assaulting a man on a train on the way back from a match.
Man appears in court charged with assault ‘to danger of life’ at Aberdeen wedding
A 27-year-old has been accused of assaulting a man at an Aberdeen wedding so severely that his alleged victim's life was in danger.
Aberdeen teenager jailed for stabbing another boy and causing serious injury
A teenage thug has been locked up after stabbing another boy in the back and leaving him with injuries which could have killed him.
Man who attacked and tried to rape stranger in Aberdeen city centre jailed for more than four years
A sexual predator who grabbed a woman on an Aberdeen street and tried to rape her has been jailed for more than four years.
Man arrested for alleged assault at wedding
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for alleged assault after a man was hospitalised after an incident at a wedding.
Man arrested on assault charge after ‘father of bride’ found seriously injured at Aberdeen wedding
Police have arrested a man in relation to an alleged assault after a bride's father was discovered with a serious head injury at an Aberdeen wedding.
Aberdeenshire man terrorised by youths for months ‘snapped’ and punched 16-year-old
An Aberdeenshire man whose life has been made a misery by a gang of youths was arrested after reaching breaking point and punching one of the teenagers who had been hounding him for months.
Furious Aberdeen mum smashed ‘unruly’ son’s Playstation with a hammer on Mother’s Day
A furious mum assaulted her "unruly" son and smashed up his Playstation with a hammer after reaching the end of her tether on Mother's Day.
Man arrested after alleged assault in Aberdeen
A 28-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged serious assault in Aberdeen.
Man arrested after alleged serious assault in Aberdeen
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an alleged serious assault in Aberdeen.
No further action to be taken in Aberdeen assault investigation
Police confirmed today they have dropped an investigation into an alleged assault in Aberdeen.