The family of an autistic man locked up at Scotland's maximum security State Hospital for 15 years say they are outraged after medical staff told them he finds his restraint belts 'soothing'.

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To be honest, readers, the peculiar events of yesterday continued to nag at us all day as every news broadcaster in Scotland and beyond leapt eagerly on the ludicrous non-story from the Herald On ...