The seven members of one of Scotland's biggest child sex abuse rings have been given life-long sentences and warned that they may never be released. Three victims under the age of 13 were subjected to horrific sexual abuse and violence in a Glasgow drug den dubbed "the beastie house" over a seven-year period.

During a two-month trial, defence lawyers had argued the children may not have been telling the truth, but prosecutors said it would be "off the scale devious" to make up crimes of the "most monstrous kind".

The two women and five men were all convicted of gang raping a child and abusing other children under the age of 13 at a Glasgow drugs den.

The victims were abused over a seven-year period in a Glasgow drug den which became known as "the beastie house".

Iain Owens, 46; Elaine Lannery, 40; Lesley Williams, 43; Paul Brannan, 42; Scott Forbes, 51; Barry Watson, 48; and John Clark, 48, were convicted in November 2023 following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Seven members of a child sex abuse ring who preyed on children in a drugs den have been sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow to jail terms ranging from eight years to 20 years, and will be monitored for life. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing. Police said the three children involved had suffered "unimaginable abuse", with offences at the now infamous "beastie house" including rape,

Judge sentences 'atrocious Beastie House' paedophile drug gang in Glasgow. Seven members of a child sex abuse ring who preyed on children in a Glasgow drug den nicknamed the 'Beastie House' were handed jail terms ranging from eight to 20 years.

Seven members of a child sex abuse ring have been jailed after they preyed on children in a drug den. Each will serve a jail term from eight to 20 years and will be monitored for life, it was heard at Glasgow High Court.