Pair who tried to murder man with axe in broad daylight jailed
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Pair who tried to murder man with axe in broad daylight jailed

Stephen O'Brien and Scott Laidlaw repeatedly struck their victim on the head and body, inflicting life-threatening injuries on him.

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Lord Advocate calls for increased sentence for Army officer who raped woman in her own home
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Calls for increased sentence for Army officer who raped woman in her own home

Historic Edinburgh Filmhouse to reopen following £2m refurbishment
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Barbara Windsor’s widower calls for more outdoor dementia centres across the UK
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Pair who tried to murder man with axe in broad daylight jailed
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