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Police investigate suspicious death in Wester Hailes

Posted on 28 May 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating the “suspicious” death of a man in the Wester Hailes area. Emergency services responded to an incident in Dumbryden Gardens last night, and the man was found injured at around 9.25pm. He was rushed to the city’s…

Police appeal following armed robbery at Lindsay Road store

Posted on 28 May 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are investigating following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Lindsay Road. The incident happened around 6.15am today when a man entered the store with a weapon. After completing the robbery he exited the store and…

UK terror threat returned to severe

Posted on 27 May 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The National Threat level has been reduced to SEVERE – meaning an attack is ‘highly likely’ – following an assessment by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC). First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was briefed during a Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR)…

Police in Midlothian set to tackle doorstep crime

Posted on 24 May 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Midlothian will work alongside partner agencies and local communities this week in an effort to tackle doorstep crime as part of an ongoing national campaign. Last year, Police Scotland launched Operation Monarda, which targets bogus callers, rogue traders…

Police recover stolen tapestry

Posted on 24 May 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are pleased to confirm that a tapestry stolen from St Giles Cathedral has been recovered. An appeal was made after the theft of a panel of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry on the afternoon of Sunday 7th May,…

Armed police officers deployed across Edinburgh

Posted on 24 May 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Armed police officers have been deployed at key locations across Edinburgh today. The move comes following this week’s terror attack in Manchester. Chief Constable Phil Gormley said: “My thoughts and those of everyone at Police Scotland continue to be with…