A man has been charged following a serious assault in Morningside Road on Friday 20th October.

During the incident a 19-year-old man sustained injuries to his face and was taken to hospital for treatment.

His injuries are not life-threatening.

Police are satisfied this was an isolated incident and are not looking for anyone else in connection with this matter.

The 18-year-old Ā is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday 23rd October.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.