Homicide Level Lowest In 15 Years
The number of illegal killings in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, according to figures. In the year to April, there were 93 killings – 44 fewer than in the previous 12 months. There has also been a significant fall in the number of homicides involving knives and the number killed or injured by firearms dropped by almost 40%. Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson welcomed the figures as evidence that Scotland was becoming a safer place.
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