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Mya Bollan

Monday evening's headlines – Police sergeant spared jail and tributes to popular teenager

Welcome to this evening's headline briefing on Monday, October 25.

Top stories on the Daily Record website this evening include the police sergeant who was spared jail after trying to arrange the abuse of a child, heartbreak following the sudden death of a popular teenager days before his birthday as well as x-rated Google Maps mishap.

Dad murdered Down's Syndrome son after mum covered up previous abuse
Baby Robert, who suffered from Down's Syndrome, was murdered by his dad (Liverpool Echo)

A man who murdered his baby son by violently shaking his body is facing jail.

His mum also covered up the abuse of the tot.

Mihai-Catalin Gulie caused irreversible brain damage to Robert Ion, who was just six-months old when the attack was carried out.

Read more.

Heartbroken pals pay tribute to 'Falkirk legend' after sudden death days before birthday
Robbie Taylor passed away suddenly on Sunday. (UGC)

Dozens of heartfelt tributes are being paid to a 'legend' after his sudden death over the weekend - just days before his 20th birthday.

Robbie Taylor, from Falkirk, is being remember as someone who brought the "life and soul" to a party, as his gutted pals take to social media to share their memories.

Read more.

Furious driver tells Insulate Britain protesters: ‘I hope your loved ones get cancer’
Protesters block Liverpool St in London which prompted a furious reaction from some drivers trying to get to hospital (Daily Mirror)

A man furious at Insulate Britain protesters who formed a road block on a busy road has said ‘I hope your loved ones get cancer’, after he was trying to visit his father in hospital.

Traffic was brought to a standstill by the group of 30-strong environmental activists as police desperately tried to prevent them from blocking the road.

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Scots police sergeant who tried to arrange sexually abusing child while on duty spared jail
Court case - Glasgow Sheriff Court - Paul Bucknall. (Daily Record)

A police sergeant went online and tried to arrange the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl while on his shift.

Disgraced officer Paul Bucknall, who went by the name "purv" online, asked a mum if she would be willing to "share" her daughter.

Read more.

Woman caught flashing herself on Google Maps Street View
The woman in the grey appears to point to the flasher as she pulled the cheeky stunt (Google Maps/Liverpool Echo)

A woman has pulled a cheeky x-rated stunt after an eagle eyed Google Maps user spotted her flashing to the passing camera.

The public exposure was noticed by someone using the street view function on popular mapping service.

Read more.

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