Three sentenced to life in prison for Prestonfield murder
A teenage trio who murdered a vulnerable pensioner have been sentenced to life imprisonment at the High Court in Edinburgh. Keirin McMillan or Elliott , who was 19 at the…
Month: January 2020
Arrests made following Niddrie shop assault
Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged in connection with an assault at a shop in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 6.55pm on Thursday, 23 January, 2020, at the…
Two charged following Wester Hailes robberies
Police in Edinburgh can confirm that a 30-year-old man and a 33-year-old women have been arrested and charge in connection with six assaults and robberies which took place in the…
Restalrig woman was ‘assaulted’ prior to her death
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…
Police appeal after woman dies in Restalrig disturbance
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,…
Elderly woman dies in Restalrig Circus incident
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…
No criminality in Dalmeny Street Park incident
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…
Investigation launched after woman raped in Dalmeny Street Park
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…
CCTV appeal following city centre serious assault
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…
Man sentenced to six years for north Edinburgh sex offences
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…