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Call to switch off CCTV

TWO Scottish local authorities have more CCTV cameras than Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds combined, according to new research.

watch OUT: Britain has 20% of the world's CCTV cameras, says a study, despite having only 1% of the world's population.
watch OUT: Britain has 20% of the world's CCTV cameras, says a study, despite having only 1% of the world's population.
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VICTORIA WELDON

Fife has the second-highest number of cameras in the UK and Aberdeen is sixth highest.

A study conducted by campaign group Big Brother Watch – through Freedom of Information requests – showed Fife has 1420 cameras, which cost just under £1 million between 2007 and 2011. Aberdeen has 942 cameras, which cost £1.78m.