Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of Forensic Services Director's Report.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Forensics Services Committee - 10 August 2023
Date : 10 August 2023
Location : online
Murder conviction
Connor Gibson, 20, was convicted of murdering his 16-year-old sister Amber Gibson on 26 July 2023 at the High Court in Glasgow. Another man, Stephen Corrigan, 45, was also found guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice and Breach of the Peace. These convictions followed extensive evidence led by Forensic Services scientists including marks found on the victim’s clothes and analysis of DNA samples.
Welcoming the murder conviction, Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Livingstone, Head of Major Crime at Police Scotland said: “This was a challenging and complex investigation involving a range of specialist officers from within Police Scotland working closely with our partners in forensic services, all of whom I would pay tribute to for their professionalism and dedication whilst carrying out their work.”
