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Restalrig woman was ‘assaulted’ prior to her death

Posted on 26th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can now confirm the identity of the woman who died following a disturbance at an address in Restalrig Circus on Friday. She was 79-year-old Margaret Grant. Officers are looking to trace a man they believe entered the property…

Police appeal after woman dies in Restalrig disturbance

Posted on 25th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can confirm that a woman has died following a report of a disturbance at a property in the east of Edinburgh. At around 6.50pm on Friday, 24 January, 2020 officers attended a property in Restalrig Circus. A 79-year-old…

Elderly woman dies in Restalrig Circus incident

Posted on 25th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have launched an investigation after an elderly woman died during an in incident in Restalrig. It unclear when the the incident is alleged to have happened but locals have reported seeing forensic officers at flat on Restalrig Circus from…

No criminality in Dalmeny Street Park incident

Posted on 21st January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland have confirmed that they have completed their investigation into an alleged serious sexual assault on Friday night and have concluded with no criminality established. Officers launched an investigation on Friday night after receiving reports of an incident at…

Investigation launched after woman raped in Dalmeny Street Park

Posted on 18th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have launched an investigation after a woman was raped in Dalmeny Park in Leith last night. The park has been sealed off with officers standing guard and a tent was being used to protect an area in the park.…

CCTV appeal following city centre serious assault

Posted on 16th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland has released images of two men they wish to speak with in connection to an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in the city centre. The incident took place around 2.20am on Tuesday, 15 October, 2019, in St…

Man sentenced to six years for north Edinburgh sex offences

Posted on 15th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland has acknowledged the sentencing of Martyn Griffiths who has been convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences against children. The 48-year-old pleaded guilty to numerous serious sexual offences including rape, committed in the north of Edinburgh between…