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Police name man following death in Scotland Street

Posted on 6th December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can confirm the name of a 32-year-old man who died following a disturbance at an address in Scotland Street, Edinburgh. He was Ashley Hawkins of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Mr Hawkins died around 5.30am on Friday, December 2.…

Police appeal following New Town hit and run

Posted on 6th December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run in Edinburgh’s New Town. The incident happened at around 4:10pm on Monday, December 5th, on Abercromby Place at its junction with Dundas Street. A 73-year-old man was attempting to cross…

Teenager injured in Salisbury Crags fall

Posted on 5th December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are in attendance at Arthur’s Seat after a teenager fell from Salisbury Crags. It’s understood the 19-year-old man has suffered a back injury which is not thought to be life threatening. Police Scotland confirmed they are in attendance…

Police seek help finding missing Edinburgh pensioner

Posted on 5th December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information in order to trace a 79-year-old man who is missing from the South Bridge area. Hugh Gallagher, also known as Hughie, was last seen around 4pm on Sunday, December 4, in the Royal…

Police appeal after elderly man targeted by bogus workmen in West Lothian

Posted on 5th December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in West Lothian are appealing for information after an elderly man was targeted by bogus workmen. Between Tuesday, November 22nd, and Thursday December, 1st, three unknown men made repeated visits to a home on Harburn Drive in West Calder.…

BREAKING: Man killed following dumper truck collision in Leith

Posted on 5th December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been killed following a collision with a dumper truck on an industrial site in Leith earlier today. Emergency services raced to the scene near Dryden Street just before 10am. Despite the best efforts of the paramedics, the…

French student Antoine Maury’s mum posts on Facebook confirming he has been found dead in Duddingston Loch

Posted on 2nd December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The mother of Antoine Maury has posted on Facebook telling his friends that his body has been found in Duddingston Loch. Laura Maury travelled to Scotland in October when Antoine was reported missing. Police have spent weeks searching the Loch…

Gang use bladed weapon in North Edinburgh armed robbery

Posted on 2nd December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have detained a man and are actively looking for two others in connection with an armed robbery in Edinburgh on Friday, December 2nd. At around 9am three males entered the Granton Post Office on Granton Mains Avenue. They then…

BREAKING: Body recovered from Duddingston Loch

Posted on 2nd December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed they have a recovered a body from Duddingston Loch. The area has been the site of a significant search for missing student Antoine Maury he went missing over a month ago. His family have been update by…

Police appeal following suspicious death in Scotland Street

Posted on 2nd December 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following the discovery of a body in suspicious circumstances at an address in Scotland Street. The incident happened around 5.30am on Friday, December 2, when a disturbance was reported to police. Officers attended…