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Three killed and six injured in rally tragedy

Three fans died and six were reportedly seriously injured following two crashes at the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders in June, 2014. As investigations continue, it has been confirmed that the rally will not be held in 2015.

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Justice Secretary to make statement to Scottish Parliament

Scotland's Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill, will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament this afternoon (3rd June) about a crash at the Jim Clark Rally. It claimed the lives of two men and a woman at the weekend.

On Monday he received a briefing from officers at Kelso Police Station with Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland, who then visited the scene of the crash at Little Swinton near Coldstream.

Asked whether there was to be a review of spectator safety, he said:

"I'll be making a statement to parliament. I don't want to pre-empt that, I think that would be disrespectful... But we will be making comment not simply on the event and the investigation but also on what we think may need to be done about spectator safety."

– Kenny MacAskill, Scotland's Justice Secretary

On the question of whether the Jim Clark Rally should be cancelled next year, he said:

"I think we have to make sure that proper investigation is carried out.

"We've got to bear in mind that although there have been three deaths and families are deeply affected... this has run safely for 44 years. There will be lessons, there may have to be action, but it would be premature to make any decision."

– Kenny MacAskill, Scotland's Justice Secretary
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