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1. Appeal for witnesses – Shettleston, Glasgow

   Police are appealing for witnesses after a van was deliberately driven at a man in Shettleston on Monday, 2 January 2023.

   03/01/2023 13:26:30

2. Statement regarding use of term Minor-Attracted Person

   Police Scotland has issued the following statement in response to media reporting which misrepresents our position on the term “Minor-Attracted Person”.

   31/12/2022 13:05:58

3. Three current and former Police Scotland officers recognised in New Year Honours 2023.

   Former Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr OBE, who left Police Scotland in November, Chief Superintendent Sean Scott (divisional commander for Edinburgh City) and Sharon Milton (who recently retired as Chief Superintendent for Emergency, Event and Resilience Planning) will each receive the King’s Police Medal (KPM).

   30/12/2022 22:32:30

4. Appeal following serious assault in Dalkeith

   Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 39-year-old man was seriously assaulted by three men in Eskbank Road, Dalkeith around 9.45pm on Thursday, 29 December, 2022.

   30/12/2022 17:11:31

5. Appeal following serious assault in Leith Street in Edinburgh

   Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information following the serious assault of a man in Leith Street. The assault took place around 7.45pm on Thursday, 29 December 2022 at a bus stop outside the Omni Centre.

   30/12/2022 14:35:19

6. Appeal following theft of handbag in Renton, Dumbarton

   Officers are appealing for information following the theft of a handbag in Tontine Park, Renton, Dumbarton.

   30/12/2022 10:15:15