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Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Daily Record
Chilling images show huge blade seized by cops at bus station as teen boy charged
Terrified locals reacted to the disturbing images on social media. A schoolboy has been arrested after he was allegedly caught brandishing a huge blade at a bus station. Chilling images show a police officer wearing evidence gloves and clutching the knife as the 15-year-old was led away from the scene at Glenrothes Bus Station at around 6.35pm on Monday July 14. The teen was charged by attending cops and will be reported to the relevant authorities. No-one was injured in the incident. Terrified locals reacted to the disturbing pictures on social media. One wrote: "This is exactly why I don't let my kids out." Another said: "This really gives me the fear these days." A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.35pm on Monday, 14 July 2025, police received a report of a male youth in possession of a knife in the Postgates area of Glenrothes. "Officers attended and the 15-year-old was charged in connection. He will be reported to the relevant authorities. No-one was injured.' The incident comes amid the Record's Our Kids ... Our Future campaign, which was launched two years ago in response to an epidemic of youth violence in Scotland. We have called for action to help tackle the issue and urge the Scottish Government to urgently invest more cash into communities to provide children and young people with safe spaces to go. The country has been rocked by a number of sickening attacks on kids in the past year as three teenagers have lost their lives as result of knife crime, Kayden Moy, 16, was found with serious injuries at Irvine beach on May 17. The East Kilbride teen was rushed to hospital but sadly died a short time later. Three teenagers, one aged 14 and two aged 17, have been charged in connection with his death. Amen Teklay, a 15-year-old Eritrean refugee, died after being found seriously injured in Maryhill on March 5. Two boys aged 14 and 16 appeared in court charged with murder following the 15-year-old's death. Kory McCrimmon, 16, died after being attacked with a blade in the city's Greenfield Park on May 31, 2024. A 14-year-old boy was sentenced to five years for the culpable homicide of Kory. Prior to these tragic deaths, Justin McLaughlin was stabbed in the heart and left to die on the platform of Glasgow's High Street train station by Daniel Haig, 18, on October 16, 2021. Justin, who celebrated his 14th birthday just two days earlier, pleaded for his mother as friends came to his aid. He was taken to hospital but never recovered. Haig had his prison term shortened to 13 years last July, however, there is no guarantee he will be released from custody at the end of that term. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots school violence epidemic laid bare as guns, knives and razor blades seized from kids
It comes amid a shocking rise in violence amongst youngsters CLASS WARS Scots school violence epidemic laid bare as guns, knives and razor blades seized from kids Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WEAPONS including guns and razor blades have been seized from kids in schools, it has emerged. Pupils in Aberdeen have been caught with more than 40 potentially deadly items on their person, including knives, BB guns, and multi-tools. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Amen Teklay was found with fatal injuries on Clarendon Street, Glasgow Credit: PA 5 Kayden Moy died following reports of a disturbance at a beach in Ayrshire Credit: PA 5 Scots schoolboy Kory McCrimmon was brutally stabbed to death in Glasgow Credit: Collect The alarming new figures come amid concerns about a rise in school violence and weapons seizures across Scotland. They were recorded since the start of 2024 and also show that 24 of the 43 confiscations took place at primary schools, with a butterfly training knife, pocket knife and a Stanley knife among the weapons found. And around half of all items seized involved knives, with lunch hall cutlery, scissors, corkscrew, sharpened sticks, nitrous oxide cannister, potato peeler, bottle opener, and a razor blade also discovered. In April, a 12-year-old girl was injured in an alleged knife attack at Aberdeen's Hazlehead Academy. The child was rushed to hospital for treatment and a 14-year-old girl was later charged. Knife crime has allegedly been linked to the recent deaths of schoolboy Amen Teklay, 15, East Kilbride lad Kayden Moy, 16, and Kory McCrimmon, 16, who was fatally stabbed in a Glasgow park. Last month, Parents Against Knives, founded by Kory's heartbroken family, led a march against blade violence. Despite horrendous conditions, Kory's family were undeterred in sending a message to Scotland's justice minister - and called for hope to be returned to the streets. The heavens opened as their Parents Against Knives procession kicked off after the youngster's dad Neil, 57, and mum Elizabeth, 44, were greeted by Rangers legend Mark Hateley at Ibrox before walking four miles to Celtic Park. The couple released a blue love-heart balloon with the words, 'love mum and dad' into the sky . They then unfurled a large banner emblazoned with their darling boy's picture and the words 'Parents Against Knives, Save Our Children'. The marchers carried on through the sodden streets to Celtic's ground, which sits right next to their home in the Barrowfield area of the city. Scottish Tory shadow justice secretary and North East MSP, Liam Kerr, said: 'The high number of weapons being brought into schools across Aberdeen is frightening. 'These appalling figures highlight the epidemic of violence in schools – and the woeful level of government support being given to tackle this weapon-carrying culture.' 5 Parents Against Knives walk from the Ibrox stadium to Parkhead in Glasgow Credit: PA
Glasgow Times
01-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Mission to crack down on youth crime amid Scottish tragedies
Operation Ballaton, a multi-agency effort to reduce anti-social behaviour, violence and criminal activity, has relaunched in a bid to keep youngsters safe in light of recent incidents across the west of Scotland. The deaths of Kory McCrimmon, 16, Amen Teklay, 15, and Kayden Moy, 16, have prompted concern over the welfare of young people and the apparent prominence of knife crime over recent months. (From left to right) Amen Teklay, Kory McCrimmon, and Kaydern Moy. (Image: Supplied) Local Area Inspector Colin Cameron says they are using every tool at their disposal to prevent and take action when criminal activity occurs. He said: "We understand that recent incidents involving serious violence among young people in other parts of Scotland have caused concern. While reported incidents of violent crime remain at historically low levels, we are not complacent. "Through Operation Ballaton, we will continue to focus our resources where they are most needed, working closely with partners to address any issues that arise and to ensure the public can feel confident and safe in this area." Kory, 16, was killed in May last year when he was stabbed in the heart in Greenfield Park in Glasgow's East End. A 14-year-old was jailed for five years for the killing. Amen Teklay died in March after he was found seriously injured in Clarendon Street in Maryhill. Three teenagers, aged 13, 14, and 15, have been charged in connection with his death Kayden Moy, 16, died after a disturbance at Irvine Beach last month. Two 17-year-olds have been charged with his murder. Inspector Cameron continued: "Officers will be on high-visibility patrol throughout the summer, supported by our partners, and anyone engaging in anti-social behaviour, violence or criminal activity will be dealt with firmly and proportionately. "We are clear that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will use every tool available to prevent it and take action when necessary." (Image: Newsquest) The joint forces working in Loch Lomond this summer include Police Scotland, British Transport Police, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Councils, ScotRail, and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority. A weekly meeting between the forces offers opportunities to engage in joint discussions on how to spread their resources across the large area of Loch Lomond and Balloch. Each partner is to play their part in ensuring all organisations are ahead of any potentially criminal behaviour. For example, ScotRail has a communication link with Police Scotland and will give the force a heads up if they have a train at capacity headed to Balloch. This allows them time to deploy officers at the station ahead of their arrival to issue advice to those heading for the national park. Loch Lomond Ranger, Leigh Hamilton, says the joint partnership has made it easier for them to enforce bylaws, including alcohol bans and ensure safe use of the water. She said: "It's essential on a busy weekend like this that we can have a combined approach. "We can enforce the Loch Lomond byelaws, the camping management byelaws, if they are in the area. We are the eyes and ears for the police as well when we are working together. "Sometimes we don't always get compliance, and we need the police to support, so it's a two-way street. "Having the resource of Ballaton, to see where our partners are, is crucial to having a combined approach." In light of recent fire-raising, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service says their involvement is aimed at preventing the likes of the rugby pitch-sized fire in the national park in August. The barbecue was found with a burger still on top. (Image: SWT) A wildfire after a disposable barbeque caused a blaze around the size of two rugby pitches in the Trossachs. (Image: SWT) With police involvement, they aim to crack down on the irresponsible use of disposable BBQs. Chris Spence, SFRS watch commander, said: "We always work with our communities to explain the risks of fire, but it's important to stress that deliberate fire-setting is a crime and can have a serious impact on local communities. "People who set fires need to be aware that getting involved in this type of behaviour can have a big impact on their future. "Once you light that match, you have no control or way of knowing what happens next. "Not only are you risking damage to property and wildlife, you're putting yourself and others in danger. It's just not worth it."
The Herald Scotland
21-06-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Families to march against knife crime through streets of Glasgow
His family said the 16-year-old's life 'will not be in vain' as they urged others to join the march. The 16-year-old died after he was found seriously injured in Greenfield Park in the east end of Glasgow. A 14-year-old was last month sentenced to five years detention after admitting culpable homicide. Amen Teklay, 15 was found with fatal injuries on Clarendon Street, Glasgow, at around 10.30pm on Wednesday March 5 (Police Scotland/PA) The march comes in the wake of the deaths of teenagers Amen Teklay and Kayden Moy in separate incidents in recent weeks. In a statement issued through Victim Support Scotland, Kory's family previously said: 'Kory McCrimmon's young life was a brushstroke in time but we his family wish for his death to make a difference: Kory's life will not be in vain. 'Our aim here is to continue highlighting the increase in deaths and danger by knife and violent crime. Our sons and daughters are more than statistics, they deserve better. 'Kory's parents are very clear: if we can prevent at least one more family going through this life-shattering agony, we have gone a long way in our mission, but let's go further. 'We walk in Kory's name but we stand for all those lives lost or maimed to knife violence: too much, too many. No more. 'Come join our walk and lend your hearts and voices to making our streets, our young people and our lives safer.' Two boys aged 14 and 16 have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of 15-year-old Amen in the Maryhill area of Glasgow on March 5. Kayden, 16, was found seriously injured on Irvine beach in North Ayrshire after police were called to the area at about 6.45pm on May 17. A 14-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys have appeared in court charged with murder following his death. The Parents Against Knives march will set off from Rangers' Ibrox stadium and those taking part will walk to Celtic Park in the east end of the city. Kayden Moy died following reports of a disturbance at a beach in Ayrshire (Police Scotland/PA) Kate Wallace, chief executive of Victim Support Scotland, said: 'Too many lives are being devastated by knife crime in Scotland. 'Behind every statistic, hundreds of lives are irreversibly impacted with tragic consequences for everyone involved; family, friends, siblings, school mates, and the wider communities in which we all live. 'We support the Parents Against Knives walk, organised entirely by the McCrimmon family in memory of their son Kory, which will undoubtedly help draw attention to this growing crisis. 'These are complex and sensitive situations which require a multi-agency response from the Scottish Government, victim support organisations, police, social work, youth work and others to work together to tackle knife crime and the devastation it causes. People across Scotland deserve to feel safe in their own communities.'
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Yahoo
Families to march against knife crime through streets of Glasgow
A march against knife violence is to take place through the streets of Glasgow on Sunday. Starting at 1pm, the Parents Against Knives march will be joined by the family of Kory McCrimmon, who died after an attack involving a bladed weapon on May 31 2024. His family said the 16-year-old's life 'will not be in vain' as they urged others to join the march. The 16-year-old died after he was found seriously injured in Greenfield Park in the east end of Glasgow. A 14-year-old was last month sentenced to five years detention after admitting culpable homicide. The march comes in the wake of the deaths of teenagers Amen Teklay and Kayden Moy in separate incidents in recent weeks. In a statement issued through Victim Support Scotland, Kory's family previously said: 'Kory McCrimmon's young life was a brushstroke in time but we his family wish for his death to make a difference: Kory's life will not be in vain. 'Our aim here is to continue highlighting the increase in deaths and danger by knife and violent crime. Our sons and daughters are more than statistics, they deserve better. 'Kory's parents are very clear: if we can prevent at least one more family going through this life-shattering agony, we have gone a long way in our mission, but let's go further. 'We walk in Kory's name but we stand for all those lives lost or maimed to knife violence: too much, too many. No more. 'Come join our walk and lend your hearts and voices to making our streets, our young people and our lives safer.' Two boys aged 14 and 16 have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of 15-year-old Amen in the Maryhill area of Glasgow on March 5. Kayden, 16, was found seriously injured on Irvine beach in North Ayrshire after police were called to the area at about 6.45pm on May 17. A 14-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys have appeared in court charged with murder following his death. The Parents Against Knives march will set off from Rangers' Ibrox stadium and those taking part will walk to Celtic Park in the east end of the city. Kate Wallace, chief executive of Victim Support Scotland, said: 'Too many lives are being devastated by knife crime in Scotland. 'Behind every statistic, hundreds of lives are irreversibly impacted with tragic consequences for everyone involved; family, friends, siblings, school mates, and the wider communities in which we all live. 'We support the Parents Against Knives walk, organised entirely by the McCrimmon family in memory of their son Kory, which will undoubtedly help draw attention to this growing crisis. 'These are complex and sensitive situations which require a multi-agency response from the Scottish Government, victim support organisations, police, social work, youth work and others to work together to tackle knife crime and the devastation it causes. People across Scotland deserve to feel safe in their own communities.'
