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BREAKING: Armed police in attendance at ongoing incident in Gorgie

Posted on 7th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Armed police officers are in attendance at an ongoing incident in Gorgie. Various emergency service vehicles are parked at Tyncesastle Stadiun but it’s believed the incident is on another street. One eyewitness reported seeing officers standing in the street with…

Man detained following Albert Street incident

Posted on 7th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been detained following an alleged incident in Albert Street earlier today. The street was closed for around six hours after police attended following reports of a disturbance. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “The incident was brought…

City drunk tank closes after charity ordered to pay £130,000 compensation

Posted on 6th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The charity behind a drunk tank set up in the city centre has closed after being ordered to pay compensation to a former employee. English charity National Playbus Association which runs Edinburgh Safe Zone, was ordered to pay former Director…

Police hunt two men who robbed Earthy at Cannonmills at knife point

Posted on 6th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police ae hunting two men who robbed Earthy restaurant in Cannonmills at knife point. The incident happened at around 9:40pm last night and a substantial figure was taken. The shop was closed today following the incident but is due to…

Police appeal following Princes Street collision

Posted on 6th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Road policing officers in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on Princes Street involving a pedestrian and a taxi yesterday. The 71-year-old female pedestrian was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where she is being treated for…

Man arrested following attempted murders in Saughton Main Park

Posted on 4th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been arrested on warrant following the attempted murder of two men in the West of Edinburgh last month. The 16 and 20-year-old victims sustained serious injuries to their necks after being attacked in Saughton Mains Park on…

Police confirm man murdered in Fife is Edinburgh man Alex Forbes

Posted on 4th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Fife can now name the man who died following an attack in Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy, on Monday 2nd Janurary. He was Alex Forbes from Edinburgh. The 25-year-old sustained a number of serious injuries as a result of this incident…

Man charged with murder following Bonnyrigg death

Posted on 4th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 40-year-old man in Bonnyrigg. The victim sustained serious injuries following a disturbance at an address in Auld Coal Grove at around 4pm yesterday. He was taken…

Man dies after being found injured in Bonnyrigg

Posted on 4th January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating after a 40-year-old man found injured in Midlothian died in hospital. Emergency services were alerted to reports of a disturbance just after 4pm yesterday in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. It’s understood the victim had been stabbed. Last night a…

Family pay tribute to Shaun Woodburn

Posted on 3rd January 2017 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The family of a man killed on New Years day have today paid tribute to him. Shaun Woodburn, 30, died after he sustained serious injuries following a disturbance in Great Junction Street around 2am on Sunday. He was taken to…