Courtney Gartshore, 28, was convicted of culpable homicide after a jury found she culpably and recklessly exposed baby Dahlia-Rose to heat from a hairdryer while the infant was in her sole care at a property in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, in September 2023. Jurors took just over an hour to unanimously reach their verdict on the seventh day of the trial at the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday, July 16.
Sister's Emotional Tribute
In the hours after the guilty verdict, Gartshore's sister, Stacey, paid an emotional tribute to Dahlia-Rose, describing the heartbreak of losing her beloved niece as something she will carry with her for the rest of her life. She said, 'You took my beautiful niece,' expressing her disgust at the verdict.
Man Arrested After Death in Cumbernauld Treated as Murder
A man has been arrested after the death of a 45-year-old in Cumbernauld was upgraded to a murder investigation. Emergency services were called to a property on Glenhove Road at around 9.20am on Wednesday, July 15, where they discovered the body of John McMonigle. He had sustained serious injuries. Following a post-mortem examination, detectives confirmed they were treating Mr McMonigle's death as murder. Police Scotland has now confirmed that a 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Glasgow Dad Receives Death Threats After Tommy Robinson Shares False Claims
Quroum Beg, 43, a Glasgow father, says he has received death threats and fears for his family's safety after Tommy Robinson shared a video falsely accusing him of filming children in a local park. Beg became the target of online abuse after confronting anti-immigration protesters who had gathered at Richmond Park in Glasgow's Oaklands area. Footage of the incident was shared on social media by Robinson, who falsely claimed Beg was an 'invader' and had been filming children. The clip was viewed hundreds of times across multiple social media platforms, fuelling a wave of misinformation. Beg, a father of three, says the fallout has left him fearing for his safety, while his children are now too frightened to return to the park where they previously felt secure. The incident began at around 9.15pm on Sunday when a group of anti-immigration protesters, some dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at Richmond Park, sparking a confrontation with local residents.
Thug Jailed After Kidnapping Couple's Chihuahua During Terrifying Robbery
A violent thug who kidnapped a couple's pet chihuahua and locked the tiny dog in a suitcase during a terrifying robbery has been jailed for three years. Former soldier Shaun Docherty, 31, tied up dog owner James Connelly-Traynor before forcing his partner, Norman Connelly-Traynor, to drive to a cash machine and withdraw money. During the ordeal, Docherty told the couple he was holding their beloved pet, Liza, as 'collateral'. The court heard Docherty assaulted both victims before eventually returning the chihuahua, who was unharmed, and fleeing with cash and alcohol. At court, a sheriff described Docherty's actions as 'disturbing and appalling'.
Rapist Jailed for 16 Years Over Campaign of Violent and Sexual Abuse Against Four Women
Christopher Malcolm, a rapist who carried out a series of violent and sexual attacks against four women, has been jailed for 16 years. Malcolm was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday, July 17, and was also placed on the sex offenders register. The 16-year sentence follows his conviction in June, when a jury found him guilty of multiple offences, including rape and assault to injury and danger of life, after a trial at the same court. The court heard Malcolm subjected the four women to years of abuse in East Lothian and Elgin between 2010 and 2024.
