Alcohol fuels Scotland's high homicide rate
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Scots are almost twice as likely to commit homicide or kill themselves as people anywhere else in Britain, a study has found.
Research published Monday blames alcohol and drug consumption for the markedly higher homicide and suicide rate. The study found that there were 500 killings in Scotland over a five-year period and 5,000 suicides over six years, figures that, proportionately, are almost double those for England and Wales. The victims and culprits were mostly young men and the incidents often involved knives.
The report comes 24 hours before Scottish ministers are expected to announce plans to raise the age for buying alcohol from shops from 18 to 21.
The Scottish government commissioned the study, which was carried out by the University of Manchester. The research team looked at all homicides and suicides in Britain
Research published Monday blames alcohol and drug consumption for the markedly higher homicide and suicide rate. The study found that there were 500 killings in Scotland over a five-year period and 5,000 suicides over six years, figures that, proportionately, are almost double those for England and Wales. The victims and culprits were mostly young men and the incidents often involved knives.
The report comes 24 hours before Scottish ministers are expected to announce plans to raise the age for buying alcohol from shops from 18 to 21.
The Scottish government commissioned the study, which was carried out by the University of Manchester. The research team looked at all homicides and suicides in Britain
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