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Edinburgh Live
28-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Terrifying moment West Lothian family car torched as 'young boy sleeps upstairs'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The horrifying moment a car was torched outside a family home in West Lothian was captured on CCTV. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning, on Kingfisher Brae in Livingston. On May 28, police were called to the home after mum Claire Campbell took her son, who is eight-years-old, into the garden. Speaking to the Daily Record, Claire said her son woke up as the two individuals poured petrol on the car and set it alight. In the can be heard shouting "Dad, your car is on fire" in terrifying footage shared by the Daily Record that captured the incident at around 1am. Claire said: "I've lived here in this house for eight years and never any bother or trouble. "Luckily I was awake, watching TV in my bedroom and my window was open or it would have been a lot worse. I had to take my eight-year-old son into the garden at 1am because we were instructed to do so by the fire brigade in case the car blew up, and he was terrified. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "I've no idea why they would do this. Maybe they targeted the car because it was white and the damage would look worse." The clip shows the pair outside the property, at the rear of the white BMW, throwing liquid on the vehicle. Seconds later flames engulf the back of the car as the thugs scarper from the scene. Police say one was wearing a grey, white and black hooded top, grey jogging bottoms and dark trainers. The other man was wearing a black balaclava, a blue hooded top with white stripes down the arms, blue jogging bottoms and black trainers with white sole. Another video shows two fire appliances on the street, with a number of officers outside the vehicles. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been approached for comment. Claire said two police vans were also scrambled to the area following the incident. It comes as cops also said the incident comes after another white car was targeted in the area at the weekend. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Just after midnight on Sunday May, 25, a white Ford Fiesta Zetec was set alight in Ladeside Avenue, Blackburn. A man described as being of average height, of medium build, wearing a balaclava, grey Berghaus jacket and matching bottoms was seen in the area. Detective Inspector John Irvine said: "Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact us. "I would also ask anyone with private CCTV of the area at the time to come forward. You may have captured something that can assist our investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 0215 of 28 May, 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111." It's understood that neither of the incidents are related to gang violence which has swept the country in recent weeks.
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Daily Record
Balaclava thugs torch BMW in driveway of Scots family home
An eight-year-old boy was asleep inside the property at the time thugs two yobs splashed petrol over the car before setting it alight. This is the moment two thugs torched a car outside a Scots family home while a young boy slept inside. Cops were alerted to the incident at Kingfisher Brae in Livingston in the early hours of Wednesday, May 28. Speaking to the Record, homeowner Claire Campbell said her son woke up as the two yobs splashed petrol over the car before setting it alight. She can be heard shouting "Dad, your car is on fire" in terrifying footage that captured the incident at around 1am. Claire said: "I've lived here in this house for eight years and never any bother or trouble. "Luckily I was awake, watching TV in my bedroom and my window was open or it would have been a lot worse. "I had to take my eight-year-old son into the garden at 1am because we were instructed to do so by the fire brigade in case the car blew up, and he was terrified. "I've no idea why they would do this. Maybe they targeted the car because it was white and the damage would look worse." The clip shows the pair outside the property, at the rear of the white BMW, throwing liquid on the vehicle. Seconds later flames engulf the back of the car as the thugs scarper from the scene. Police say one was wearing a grey, white and black hooded top, grey jogging bottoms and dark trainers. The other man was wearing a black balaclava, a blue hooded top with white stripes down the arms, blue jogging bottoms and black trainers with white sole. Another video shows two fire appliances on the street, with a number of officers outside the vehicles. Claire said two police vans were also scrambled to the area following the incident. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 1.13am on Wednesday, 28 May to reports of a vehicle fire in Livingston. "Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances to the town's Kingfisher Brae, where firefighters extinguished the fire and worked to make the area safe before leaving the scene." It comes as cops also said the incident comes after another white car was targeted in the area at the weekend. Just after midnight on Sunday May, 25, a white Ford Fiesta Zetec was set alight in Ladeside Avenue, Blackburn. A man described as being of average height, of medium build, wearing a balaclava, grey Berghaus jacket and matching bottoms was seen in the area. 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'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Detective Inspector John Irvine said: 'Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact us. 'I would also ask anyone with private CCTV of the area at the time to come forward. You may have captured something that can assist our investigation. "Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 0215 of 28 May, 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111." The Record understands neither of the incidents are related to gang violence which has swept the country in recent weeks.
News.com.au
16-05-2025
- News.com.au
‘Traumatic': Missing cop's final text message
The last text sent by missing police officer Jay Notaro was revealed during an emotional memorial service held by the Queensland Police Service on Friday. The Queensland cop disappeared off the coast of Broken Head Beach in Byron Bay on March 25, a day after his 45th birthday. His surfboard, with the leg rope attached, was found at the beach by a member of the public with his car parked 500 metres away in the carpark. His body has never been found. At the service held in Brisbane on Friday, long-time friend Claire Campbell spoke about her last interaction with Mr Notaro. Ms Campbell said that she had called him to sing 'happy birthday' before sending him videos of her two sons playing touch footy. Mr Notaro was heavily involved in rugby league throughout his whole life, and played for the Queensland Police Service Rugby League side. 'Jay's last ever text message in response to those clips was just one word: 'FLYING!!' she said. 'The next day, we learned that Jay too, was flying sky high, heaven-bound to rest in peace forevermore. 'And just as we said to Jay at the end of that birthday call, the last call that he ever answered today we say Jay, we love you. We miss you.' QPS Chaplin Jeff Baills, who led the service, said 'no one knew' what had happened to Mr Notaro. 'I have heard many scenarios, reasons, hypotheses, explanations, as to why this happened,' Mr Baills said. 'What we do know that happened is where his Apple watch last pinged and where his surfboard was found. Everything else is speculation. 'We may never actually know for certain how this happened.' Mr Baills said Mr Notaro's death was 'shocking' and 'traumatic'. 'We must be very careful, because if we seek to lay blame on what we think happen, we actually rob ourselves and rob Jay of the extraordinary man that he was,' Mr Baills said. Mr Notaro's younger sister Hayley also spoke, saying that losing her brother 'doesn't feel real'. Hayley said that Mr Notaro was great with children, particularly with her five-year-old daughter Eve. 'He was so good with children and it's just such a shame he didn't get to be a father, because he would have made a wonderful dad,' Hayley said. 'I think we can all agree that Jay was the best godfather and uncle ever.' Mr Notaro was a godfather to eight children. Hayley also said she gave birth to a baby boy two weeks ago, saying how Mr Notaro was 'super excited' to meet his nephew. 'I feel heartbroken that my baby boy won't get to meet his incredible uncle,' she said. 'But I will do my best to keep his name alive and we'll talk about him often, share stories, show him videos, and tell him how much his Uncle Jay would have loved him.' As Mr Notaro's body was never found, mourners were invited to place a flower on one of his surfboards at the end of the service. The search for his body was called off following a four-day multi-agency co-ordinated search. A local search was ignited afterwards, however, was unable to bring answers for Mr Notaro's loved ones.
