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Edinburgh Court Sentences Man to 14 Years for Decade-Long Spree of Violent and Sexual Crimes

EDINBURGH, Scotland – On Thursday, Alastair Nicolson, 55, received a 14-year prison sentence for a disturbing series of violent and sexual crimes against three women and a child that spanned over a decade. The High Court in Edinburgh ruled that Nicolson will also be listed indefinitely on the sex offenders register, highlighting the severity of his offenses. Nicolson was convicted of numerous charges, including the rape of a child, after a trial held at the …

Edinburgh Inmate Escalates Tensions with Brutal Slash Attack on Gang Member Inside Prison

Edinburgh, Scotland – Tensions escalated within the walls of a Scottish prison this week following a brutal attack where a notorious gang member was slashed by a fellow inmate, shedding light on the ongoing issues of gang-related violence even behind bars. The incident unfolded at the Shotts high-security prison when Andrew Gallacher, a reputed figure known among criminal circles, was targeted in a calculated assault that left him with serious injuries. Gallacher, often referred to …