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Sunday, September 30, 2007

Alcohol linked to more murders in Scotland
1 October 2007

Alcohol was a factor in twice as many murders in Scotland as was previously thought after a mistake was made in official figures, it was revealed today.

It has emerged that 57 people (41%) accused of murder in 2005/2006 were reported to have been drunk at the time - not the 19% previously stated.

But only 13 people (9%), not the 41% previously stated, were reported to be under the influence of drugs at the time.
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