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Taxi driver Sukhdev Dhami was shot with pellets and struck with an imitation firearm after Gregor Thomson attempted to rob him in Falkirk. Dhami managed to overpower and pin Thomson, with help from witnesses, until police arrived. Thomson pleaded guilty at Glasgow High Court to assault and robbery; the weapon was identified as a BB gun capable of firing pellets. Thomson, who has 24 previous convictions including attempted murder, was remanded in custody while sentencing was deferred until September 23.

Chef Lee Broll was remanded in custody after pleading guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting former manager Kevin Dow with a hammer at The Gannet restaurant and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. Broll also threatened to execute restaurant owner Peter McKenna if police became involved. The incidents followed a dispute reportedly related to unpaid wages, and Broll was already on bail for a brick-throwing incident involving the restaurant and another matter. Sheriff Andrew McIntyre said Broll posed a serious risk, while sentencing was deferred pending background reports.

Joe Goodwin pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to two racially aggravated charges after forcing his way into BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow while demanding an interview about migrants. He shouted racist, abusive and threatening remarks at staff, threatened police officers, made sexual and homophobic comments, and assaulted officers with a cup of water before being restrained. Sheriff Vincent Lunny said the conduct had crossed the custodial threshold and was among the worst examples of offensive racial language he had heard. Sentencing was deferred pending background reports, and Goodwin was granted bail.

Harry Chinkumbi, a 34-year-old pastor from Coatbridge, was found guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman during a journey from Glasgow to Cumbernauld. The woman said Chinkumbi presented himself as a taxi driver, touched her thigh and put his hand under her trousers while she froze in the passenger seat; his DNA was later found on her underwear. Chinkumbi denied claiming to be a taxi driver and said the woman initiated the contact. Sentence was deferred pending background reports, and he was placed on the sex offenders register and granted bail.

Connie Stevenson, 27, caused a street in Glasgow’s Springburn to be evacuated after mixing bleach and vinegar, creating chlorine gas in her home on May 31, 2026. Emergency responders cordoned off nearby properties, evacuated residents, decontaminated Stevenson and several police officers, and ventilated and cleaned the property before it was declared safe. Stevenson pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to culpable and reckless conduct and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. Her lawyer cited a history of poor mental health, and sentencing was deferred pending background reports.

Three teenagers from East Kilbride received life sentences for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moy, who was fatally stabbed during a confrontation between rival gangs on Irvine Beach in May 2025. Cole Turley admitted the stabbing, while Jay Stewart and a 15-year-old accomplice were convicted after trial. Evidence detailed the planned nature of the attack, the use of weapons, the assailants’ celebratory behaviour afterward, and attempts to hide evidence. Defence statements expressed remorse, and the judge condemned the violence as a needless and deliberate act. Kayden later died in hospital from his injuries, prompting significant community support for his family.

An RAF serviceman, Kenny Dalgleish, received an 11‑year prison sentence and an additional three years of supervision for a prolonged pattern of rape, violence, and coercive control against two women over nearly two decades. The High Court in Glasgow heard that he assaulted, degraded, and intimidated both victims, including restricting access to food and sanitary products and committing multiple rapes. Judge Lord Harrower highlighted the severity and duration of the abuse before sentencing. Dalgleish was discharged from the RAF, placed on the sex offenders register, and made subject to lifelong non‑harassment orders, while both victims requested further protections due to ongoing fears for their safety.

Two 21-year-olds, Marshall Strachan and Kieran Lindsay, were convicted of murdering 44-year-old John Taylor, who was stabbed on his doorstep in Kilwinning. Evidence showed they were driven to the scene by Kiey O'Connor, who was unaware of their intentions and later assisted the prosecution after charges against him were dropped. CCTV analysis, witness testimony, and details of the pair burning evidence supported the prosecution’s case. The judge deferred sentencing for background reports but confirmed that both men face mandatory life sentences.

A drunk driver, Kyle Patrick, received an eight‑year prison sentence and a 10‑year driving ban for causing the death of 19‑year‑old Erin Slane and seriously injuring her friend Keira Jones after driving at extreme speeds while intoxicated on a rural Perthshire road. Court evidence detailed his heavy drinking, reckless behaviour, and speeds reaching up to 119 mph before losing control of his vehicle. The judge cited high culpability due to prolonged dangerous driving while impaired. Investigators confirmed Patrick was more than three times the legal alcohol limit. Slane died at the scene, while Jones sustained significant but recoverable injuries. Patrick expressed remorse through his counsel.