Man found guilty of sex crimes

A Fife man responsible for a series of serious domestic crimes against women, including physical and sexual assaults, has been convicted.

Stuart Murray, 30, was found guilty of two rapes on two women and a sexual assault against another female at the High Court in Glasgow.

The incidents occurred in Kirkcaldy, Alloa, Tillicoultry and Stirling between 2010 and 2016 and were subject to a major investigation by Fife Police Division’s Domestic Abuse Unit after victims came forward and reported their abuse.

Detective Inspector Jim Leeson from the unit said that the conviction was achieved thanks to the bravery of the women Murray had targeted.

“Over the course of six years, Stuart Murray subjected three separate women to prolonged periods of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

“He has demonstrated himself to be a callous and predatory individual with no remorse for the impact his crimes have had on his victims.

“Thanks to the bravery of these women in coming forward to report his offences, Murray has now been convicted and will receive a custodial sentence, meaning he will be unable to target anyone else.

“Tackling domestic crime in all its forms remains one of Police Scotland’s top priorities and whenever these offences are brought to our attention we will conduct a thorough investigation to bring perpetrators to justice.”