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Homicides in Scotland rise from record low

Homicides in Scotland rise from record low
BBC Scotland Tuesday 27 October 2026, 13:30 UTC 1 min read
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The number of people who were killed in Scotland last year was almost a fifth higher than the record low of the previous year.

The number of people who were killed in Scotland last year was almost a fifth higher than the record low of the previous year.
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