SILENT VICTIMS OF HORIZON SCANDAL

Even more Scots are believed to have suffered

- BY SALLY HIND

VICTIMS of the Post Office Horizon scandal have renewed calls for justice as a public inquiry prepares to meet in Scotland.

The UK-wide probe into one of the country’s biggest miscarriages of justice is holding a session in Edinburgh today to understand the wider impact on Scots communities.

The event comes just days after another crunch meeting in Glasgow to decide how relatives of affected postmasters should be compensated - a key probe recommendation.

False accusations were made against at least 1000 postmasters because of the faulty Fujitsu accounting system between 2000 and 2014.

Former Perth-shire postmaster Chris Dawson, who went bankrupt, lost his house, his 14-year marriage and his reputation when he was pursued by the Post Office for missing cash, said: