Any crimes reported to Police Scotland through its website over a 15 hours period have not been received after a technical fault.

The force said it was aware of the problem that saw enquiries and reports submitted through online reporting forms between 3pm on Wednesday and 6am on Thursday disappear instead of being received at service centres.

Assistant chief constable Emma Bond urged anyone who used the online forms to resubmit if they have not had a response.

The force said the issue was at a third party which hosts the Police Scotland website.

ACC Emma Bond said: “I would encourage anyone who sent a message through our online reporting forms during this time to resubmit them if you have not received a response.

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