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Police in Edinburgh have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in the west of the city. Officers were contacted around 3.50am on Thursday 7th March after the 36-year-old was found lying in the street, having sustained…

Police in Edinburgh are investigating following the death of a man in Ford’s Road. The death was initially reported to police around 3.50am on Thursday, March 7, when a man was found in the street with serious injuries.  Police and…

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in Ford’s Road in the early hours of this morning.  Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 4am but the man passed away.  A Police Scotland spokesperson said “Police in…

Police in Edinburgh are issuing an appeal to trace a male and female witness following an attempted murder in the Bingham area. At around 10.50am on Sunday 3rd March a 35-year-old man sustained various injuries after he was attacked near…

Police have arrested man following the discovery of a suspicious item found in Annandale Street on Friday. The, 37-year-old has been released pending further inquiries and the investigation into this incident is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to come…

Police are investigating after a man was ‘stabbed’ in an incident in Bingham earlier today.  Emergency services responded to the incident at Binghnam Park just before 11am. A large cordon was put in place and a scenes of crime officer…

Bomb disposal experts carried out a control explosion after an item was discovered on Annandale Street earlier today. Emergency services were alerted to the item that was found in the street just before midday. Streets were closed off and buildings…

Police in Edinburgh can now confirm the identity of a man who died in the Prestonfield area on Thursday 21 February. He was Alasdair Forsyth from Edinburgh. The 67-year-old was found with serious injuries to his head and body and…

Ten firefighters are battling a gorse fire which broke out on Arthur’s Seat earlier tonight. Two fire appliances and an all terrain vehicle were called to the blaze just after 6.30pm. A Scottish Fire & Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “It…

Officers from British Transport Police are today releasing an image of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their investigation in to an offence of indecency and an assault which occurred on board a train travelling…