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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Teenager killed in mass brawl on Scottish beach pictured
This is the picture of a 16-year-old boy who died after a mass beach brawl. Kayden Moy died after a fight was allegedly caught on video at Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire on Saturday night. The teenager, from East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, died in hospital in the early hours of Sunday. A number of people were on the beach during one of the warmest days of the year, according to Det Chief Insp Campbell Jackson. Footage posted online suggests dozens had gathered on the dunes and officers have issued an appeal for any footage of the moment the teenager was fatally injured. Mr Jackson said: 'An extensive investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding this death. 'Our officers are supporting the boy's family at this very difficult and heartbreaking time.' He added: 'There were a number of people on the beach around the time of the disturbance. We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened. 'I would urge people to review the footage they have and contact police if they think the footage captured could be of significance to our investigation.' Writing on Facebook, Kayden's father, Paul, said his son was 'my everything'. He posted: 'My first born son, my big boy, my best friend, my main man. my everything. rest easy my boy.' Labour Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon wrote on X: 'My sincere condolences to Kayden's heartbroken family and friends. This heartbreaking and violent tragedy will stun East Kilbride and Scotland. Enough is enough.' Supt Jim McMillan said: 'We understand this death will be of great concern for the local community, but please be assured that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved. 'There will be additional patrols in the area as we carry out our inquiries and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.' The force said a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Meanwhile on Saturday, a 16-year-old was charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed during a large-scale disturbance on Portobello beach in Edinburgh. Police Scotland said officers were called to the scene on Friday evening. A 17-year-old was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. The force said the 16-year-old suspect is due to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. A 14-year-old was also charged in connection with possession of a weapon. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Lanarkshire MSP urges Scottish Government to do more following alarming rise in number of drug deaths
A Lanarkshire MSP has called on the Scottish Government to do more following an alarming rise in the number of drug deaths across the country. New figures showed there were 251 suspected drugs deaths between December 2 2024 and February 23 this year - an average of 21 per week. The figures cover the period when the UK's first safer drugs consumption room opened in Glasgow in January of this year. However the data, published by Public Health Scotland, showed that the number of suspected drug deaths over the December to February period was 17 per cent higher than the previous three months, when there were 215 fatalities. Labour Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon said: 'These figures show there is no room for complacency when it comes to Scotland's drugs death crisis. 'Scottish Labour welcomes the safe consumption room pilot, but this is not a substitute for a co-ordinated effort to stop the supply of drugs by criminal gangs who have no thought for the tragedies they unleash. 'The SNP government must work with Police Scotland, local authorities and health boards to ensure that those making money out of this misery are held to account while their victims have the best possible chance of recovery.' Health Secretary Neil Gray has warned of the dangers of an 'increasingly toxic and unpredictable drug supply'. Mr Gray, who is also MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, said: 'While this publication records a quarter-on-quarter rise in suspected drug deaths, it also notes the year-on-year fall. 'We continue to monitor the situation and are working hard to respond to the growing threat from polydrug use, including 'street benzos' and cocaine, and from highly dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes in an increasingly toxic and unpredictable drug supply.' Mr Gray warned: 'Such synthetics increase the risk of overdose, hospitalisation and death and are being found in a range of substances.' He advised that 'because of their strength' people should 'carry extra life-saving naloxone kits' - which can be used to reverse an overdose. Stressing that every drugs death is a 'tragedy', the Health Secretary said ministers were 'determined to continue our efforts to reduce harm and deaths'. He added: 'We want every person experiencing harm from drug use to be able access the support they need and through our five-year £250 million National Mission on drugs we're taking a wide range of actions. 'These include working towards the opening of drug-checking facilities which would enable us to respond faster to emerging drug trends, opening the UK's first safer drug consumption facility pilot, and widening access to residential rehab, treatment and life-saving naloxone.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here . And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here .
