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Murderer films violent rap TikTok video with other prisoners inside HMP Shotts

Byron Cooper is one of the five inmates at the Lanarkshire jail who took part in the two-minute TikTok video, which includes violent lyrics. Cooper was jailed for life for murdering a retired Merchant Navy officer when he was 16.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail for convicted murderer locked up

Heather McKenzie was snared during a corruption probe into staff at HMP Shotts. The 31-year-old had befriended murderer Zak Malavin, who is currently serving a life sentence.

Glasgow Live

Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

Heather McKenzie, 31, ferried cocaine and mobile phones into HMP Shotts in North Lanarkshire.

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Murderer battered armed robber with pool cue in Lanarkshire prison cell attack

Kirk McIntyre, 54, was caught on CCTV going into the cell belonging to Scott Fowler at HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire. Fowler was left with a broken nose following the bloody attack.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire prison officer smuggled drugs into killer at maximum security jail

Heather McKenzie worked at HMP Shotts, which houses some of Scotland’s most notorious criminals.

Daily Record

Prison officer smuggled cocaine into maximum security jail after befriending Scots killer

Heather McKenzie, 31, bonded with con Zak Malavin while working as an operations officer at HMP Shotts.

Daily Record

Prison officer smuggled drugs into HMP Shotts after 'bonding' with Glasgow sword killer

Mother-of-two Heather McKenzie was working at the high security jail when she supplied inmate Maryhill Park killer Zak Malavin and others with drugs, including cocaine.

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Thug branded 'most dangerous teen in Scotland' stabbed two guards after row over prison meal

Darren Cornelius, 33, lashed out at prison guards as his evening meal was being served at his cell in HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire.

Daily Record

Woman tried to smuggle phone and drugs into prison in packet of Maltesers hidden in her bra

Samantha Jewell tried to enter HMP Shotts with a Maltesers bag with a mobile and drugs stashed in her bra. The 32-year-old was caught by guards trying to enter the notorious prison.

Glasgow Live

Nurses invited behind the walls of Lanarkshire prison for unique jobs insight

'A career in prison healthcare is often one that most nurses wouldn’t be aware of'

Daily Record

Thug dubbed ‘most dangerous teen in Scotland’ stabbed two prison officers

Darren Cornelius lashed out at the two guards wihle his evening meal was being served at his cell in HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire, managing to stab two before he was subdued

Daily Mirror

One of Scotland's most dangerous offenders stabbed two guards after prison meal row

Darren Cornelius, 32, admitted stabbing guards at HMP Shotts in Lanarkshire on September 13 last year.

Daily Record

Scots thug orchestrated murder plot from behind bars as revenge for brother being stabbed

Robert Warnock was in HMP Shotts serving an 11 year jail-term when the three fire bombings took place in Greenock in 2020.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire prison death of newlywed murderer to be probed at inquiry

Rene Howeison died at HMP Shotts in May 2020 aged 39. He, alongside his wife, killed Colin Skilbeck in 2017. His death is now being investigated - over two years on.

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Murderer sank teeth into Lanarkshire prison officer's thigh amid pool table brawl

Stevie Angus refused to go back to his cell before carnage erupted at HMP Shotts. He leapt onto a pool table and told staff, 'I'm going to kill you' while brandishing a cue.

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Glasgow killer who hacked dad to death in Maryhill Park had smuggled phone in prison cell

Angus Malavin is serving life for the horrific slaying of Andrew Curran in 2010 and was found in possession of the illicit mobile during a search of his cell at HMP Shotts.

Glasgow Live

Prison officer attacked by murderer who kicked man to death in kebab row

Dean Logan belted the officer at HMP Shotts, where he is serving life for the horrific attack on Nachatter Singh Bola in Renfrew in 2010 where he was part of a gang who chased the 36-year-old down then kicked and stamped on him.

Daily Record

Scot who kicked man to death in row over kebab to serve extra time after punching prison guard

Dean Logan, 27, thumped Alan Murphy at HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire, after a row in March.

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Killer admits high security jail break-out attempt years after court escape plot

Michael Ross previously tried to flee the dock over the 1994 killing of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood and was captured by prison officers after a jail break attempt at HMP Shotts in 2018.

Daily Record

Gangster sparks 'near riot' at Scots maximum security jail leaving three prison officers in hospital

Murderer Mark Moncrieff, 35, and acid attacker James Smith, 27, whipped inmates into a frenzy during tense stand-off at HMP Shotts

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Prison governor accused of 'dangerous decisions' at high security HMP Shotts

Prison officers at a top security jail housing some of Scotland's most dangerous criminals have passed a motion of no confidence in the Governor William Stuart. Staff have issued a letter to the Scottish Prison Service.

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