The playground murder: Trauma, loss and a love that endured
Summary
In 1991, 16-year-old Diane Watson was stabbed to death at a Glasgow school by 15-year-old Barbara Glover. Diane’s best friend, Pauline Love Thomson, witnessed the attack and helped carry Diane to her home across the street, but Diane died later in the hospital. Glover was found guilty and detained indefinitely because she was under 16.Key Facts
- Diane Watson was stabbed in the playground of Whitehill secondary school in Glasgow in 1991.
- Barbara Glover, aged 15, attacked Diane with a large kitchen knife.
- Pauline Love Thomson, Diane’s best friend, helped Diane after the attack and witnessed the events.
- Diane lived in a flat across the road from the school with her parents and brother.
- Diane was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but was declared dead.
- Barbara Glover surrendered to the police after the attack.
- The attack was reportedly linked to a dispute involving Glover suspecting Diane was involved with her ex-boyfriend.
- Glover was found guilty and detained without a fixed release date because she was a minor at the time.
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