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The Courier
a day ago
- The Courier
Fife derby football thug who attacked disabled fan gets second chance at community payback
A thug who battered a young football fan with disabilities in a Fife derby day attack has been given a second chance to do his community payback after he 'did not enjoy' the past month spent behind bars. Mackenzie King, 21, was sentenced in January this year to 240 hours of unpaid work, as a direct alternative to custody, for his role in a group assault on a 17-year-old at a Dunfermline bus stop after the match at East End Park on January 2 2024. The young Raith Rovers fan was taken to hospital with concussion after the attack and his hearing aid was broken. A victim impact statement also revealed he suffers nightmares and flashbacks, missed school exams and gave up playing football. King – a former soldier who was discharged from the Army due to mental health issues – appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on April 25 this year to admit breaching his CPO by failing to do the unpaid work hours. Sheriff Susan Duff remanded him in custody. King, of Dunfermline, reappeared in the dock from custody for sentencing this week. Sheriff Duff noted it was a 'particularly horrible case'. She told King: 'Because of your failure to take the chance I gave you in the community, you have had four weeks in custody and I can see from the (social work) report you did not enjoy it. 'You only avoided jail for this horrible assault because of your young age and for that reason and that alone, I will re-impose the order of 232 hours… you have got left but will also take account of the four weeks on remand and will impose a further 20 hours to reflect the breach'. The sheriff told him he 'will do two shifts a week' and fixed a review for July 30. She said it is up to King whether he remains at liberty and gave him six months to complete the 252 hours. King replied: 'I'm going to stick to it'. King and 18-year-old Callum Beautyman previously pled guilty to the assault to injury while acting with others. Prosecutor Annie Henderson told the court that after the game – a 2-1 win for Raith – away fans were making their way to Dunfermline's Queen Margaret train station and were approached by a group of teenagers. The pair were verbally abusive and then 'picked up' their victim and threw him to the ground, where he 'landed on his head'. They continued to batter him as he lay on the ground. The attack drew widespread condemnation from across the Scottish footballing community at the time. Sentencing King and Beautyman in January, Sheriff Duff told the pair it was a 'nasty, violent assault' and they should be 'utterly ashamed'. Beautyman, of Kelty, was placed on an eight-month curfew. They were each handed a three-year football banning order.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Child marriage stopped in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: Local authorities prevented the marriage of a 16-year-old dalit girl to a 23-year-old youth at Deolapada village in Mahakalapada block on Thursday evening. Acting on a tip-off from locals, officials from the child development project office (CDPO) and child protection office (CPO), along with police, intervened at the wedding venue. The bride, daughter of a daily-wage labourer, was found to be underage after document verification. "We arrived at the scene while wedding preparations were underway and stopped the marriage despite strong protests from both families. The father had agreed to the marriage due to acute poverty," said Kabita Mallick, child protection officer, Mahakalapada block. The parents of the minor girl provided a written undertaking not to proceed with the marriage until their daughter turns 18. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, marriages involving boys under 21 and girls under 18 are punishable with two years of rigorous imprisonment and/or a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Social worker Naliniprava Tarei condemned the practice, stating, "Child marriage is an appalling practice that robs children of their childhood and binds them to responsibility when they should be in school and enjoying their youth."
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Express Tribune
Two cops held for abduction, extortion
Two policemen have been booked in a case, suspended from service and arrested for allegedly getting involved in abduction and extortion. The action has been taken on the orders of Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani. According to a police spokesperson, the matter came to light when a citizen submitted a formal complaint to the city police chief, alleging that two officials, posted in the Crime Control Department and at Naseerabad Police Station, had extorted money from him. The officials allegedly stopped the complainant, who was riding a motorcycle, threatened him, and forcibly took Rs85,000. The complainant accused the cops of kidnapping him and receiving money. The Potohar SP led the inquiry, which established the allegations. Taking notice of the complaint, the CPO ordered an inquiry into the matter. Following the investigation, a case was registered at the Civil Lines Police Station against the accused who were also taken into custody. Both officers have already been suspended, and departmental disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against them. CPO Hamdani says abuse of power and corruption will not be tolerated under any circumstances and has advised the Rawalpindi police to correct their conduct and otherwise those involved in crime or its facilitation will no longer remain part of the force.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
I am moving into a new home after 16 years in temporary accommodation
Ibrahim Al-Khader and his children endured years of overcrowding since 2009. Following a house being bought with cash from the affordable housing supply programme, Linthouse Housing Association rehoused the family in a five-bedroom home in the Ibrox area. READ NEXT: 10 firms in the Glasgow area named for not paying National Minimum Wage The acquisition is part of the council and Scottish Government's attempts to increase the availability of larger homes in the city. Next door to Mr Al-Khader's home is another empty property, which has been taken over by the council using a Compulsory Purchase Order, which once ready will also provide a home for a larger family. Mr Al-Khader said he moved in in February with four of his seven children, who still live with him. The other three are grown-up, working or studying and live independently. (Image: Newsquest) The new tenant was very grateful for the new home and the transformative impact it has had on his family. He said: 'It has changed our lives. After 16 years, when nine of us were in a three-bedroom flat. 'The kids have their own space and can have friends over. It is really nice and quiet here. Linthouse Housing has done a lot for us." READ NEXT: Glasgow families face housing list wait of 100 years Next door, a similar property is a building site as it is being completely renovated by the council to be turned into social housing. (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) Duncan Thomson, Glasgow City Council housing services group manager, said: 'It will cost up to £250,000 to repair this property before we pass it to the housing association. It will be retained for a larger family.' The large, five-bedroom home has been vacant since 2017, when the previous owner died and his family did not want to keep the home. It has not been maintained since then, and the previous occupant was hoarding stuff, which meant it took three skips to clear the debris. The first floor had collapsed into the living room and the building was in an unsafe condition. Mr Thomson added: 'We have to be innovative to find solutions to house people.' There are 71 properties going through CPO process and there could be more. He added: This is the tip of the iceberg. There's lots more like this.' He did, however, say it was an 'expensive solution.' Paul McLennan, the Housing Minister, visited both the flat being brought back into use and Mr Al-Khader in his home to see progress on work from the affordable housing supply programme. He said: 'It's not until you're here that you see the size of the building and the work that it's being done. It is fantastic. "And then meeting the family, you see what a difference it is actually making to people. "One of the biggest needs in Glasgow is large family homes. 'The Scottish Government has spent around £3.7 million bringing back 11,000 homes. 'Glasgow has really led on empty homes. Today, we're obviously talking about compulsory purchase orders, which Glasgow has led on as well. 'It's great to see the property, the state it's in now, and see what it could become, it's really important. 'This will be a great family home for people.' The Glasgow Times recently carried out an investigation into the shortage of larger family homes for social rent in the city. We found families could be waiting decades to get a social rented home with three or more bedrooms. Across Glasgow, there are 110,172 homes from Registered Social Landlords. Studio/bedsits, one and two beds account for 87,513 of them and just 22,659 have three, four or more bedrooms.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Express Tribune
Police under fire in abduction case
The Rawalpindi police chief showed his 'resentment' over the Rawal Division police after a local court expressed strong displeasure over the police's failure to recover three children allegedly abducted by their father, despite more than a year having passed since the incident. The suspect remains at large, with no substantial progress reported in the investigation. Taking notice of the situation, Rawalpindi City Police Officer, Khalid Hamdani, has directed the Rawal Division SP to obtain the suspect's travel history and Call Detail Record (CDR), and personally oversee efforts to trace the accused and ensure the safe recovery of the abducted children. The CPO has sent a letter titled "Explanation" to the Rawal Division SP, criticising the lack of implementation of the court's directives. The letter refers to a written order by a Rawalpindi court concerning FIR No 510 registered in February 2024 at Sadiqabad Police Station, in which a woman alleged that her former husband had abducted her three children. The suspect has not been traced nor have the children been recovered, prompting judicial frustration. The court has issued multiple arrest warrants under Section 100 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), with the next hearing scheduled for June 5.
