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Homicide in Scotland, 2003 - Statistics Published

Summary statistics on homicides recorded in Scotland in 2003

Table 5: Victims currently ⁽¹⁾ recorded as homicide victims, by relationship of main accused to victim, 1999-2003

Relationship of main accused to victim	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
All victims	119	105	110	128	108
Victims - solved cases	117	105	108	126	105
Son, daughter	4	2	2	3	5
Parent	4	8	5	5	3
Partner	17	22	15	14	6
Other relative	4	4	4	6	7
Acquaintance:
Friend/social acquaintance	61	36	37	43	37
Business/criminal associate		3	5	8	4
Rival gang member		3	1	3	4
Other known person		10	17	19	17
Stranger	24	11	16	20	18
Unknown	3	6	6	5	4
Victims - unsolved cases	2	-	2	2	3

(1) At 10 November 2004.

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