Nicola Sturgeon accepts case for reform of dual role of Scotlandâs Lord Advocate
Calls have been made to separate the twin roles held by the Lord Advocate
15:26, 27 MAY 2021
James Wolffe was appointed the Lord Advocate back in 2016 (Image: PA)
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UPDATE: A 38-year-old victim was struck and killed overnight outside Satin Dolls on Route 17 in what responders described as a gruesome scene.Up to three vehicles in all may have struck the victim in the southbound lanes outside the famed …
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HIT AND RUN: Authorities issued an alert for a white van that they said fled after hitting and gravely injuring a pedestrian in Fort Lee during Friday night s rush hour.
The victim had a head injury and possible other life-threatening injuries after being struck at Fletcher Avenue and Lewis Avenue shortly before 5:30 p.m.
The otherwise busy intersection remained shut down for an investigation by Fort Lee police and the Bergen County Prosecutor s Fatal Accident Investigations Unit. The Bergen County Sheriff s Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence.
The crosswalk at Constitution Park, with stop signs in three directions, is a block from approaches to the George Washington Bridge and several highways. The area has various private and public surveillance cameras.
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UPDATE: A driver involved in what initially was reported hit-and-run crash that critically injured a pedestrian in Fort Lee during Friday night s rush hour returned to the scene, authorities said.
The victim had a head injury and possible other life-threatening injuries after being struck at Fletcher Avenue and Lewis Avenue outside Constitution Park shortly before 5:30 p.m.
There was no word on the victim s condition.
Although initially identified as a van, responders described the vehicle as a pickup truck. A Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert that was issued immediately after the crash was removed.
There s a three-way stop at the corner, as well as several private and public surveillance cameras in the area, which is only a block from approaches to the George Washington Bridge and several highways.
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