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Man dies following Ferry Road assault

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A 65-year-old man has died in hospital after being seriously assaulted on Ferry Road on the evening of Sunday, 10 March, 2024.Nashir Ahmed was standing with a 48-year-old man at a bus stop on...
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Plans announced to sell off Balerno Police Station

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The Scottish Police Authority (SPA)has taken the decision to sell off the police station in Balerno as it is "surplus to requirements".Following a public consultation exercise the SPA decided at t meeting today...

Eleven-year-old cyclist who died in Barnton is named

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The 11-year-old boy who died after a crash in Barnton on Friday, 1 March 2024, has been named.Thomas Wong, who lived in Edinburgh, was riding his bicycle when he was involved in a collision...

Man taken to hospital following assault in Pilrig Park

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A 23-year-old man has been taken to hospital following an assault which took place in Pilrig Park.A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were made aware a man having been assaulted at a park on...

Pedestrian dies following Oxgangs collision

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Following a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus driver, the pedestrian has died.Officers were called to the crash on Oxgangs Road North near the junction with Oxgangs Avenue, around 8.50pm on Friday, 16...

Police seeking witnesses following attack on footpath in Drylaw

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Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery incident which happened in Drylaw on Wednesday.Shortly before 11am on Wednesday 21 February, a 20-year-old man was walking on the footpath...

Missing woman – police appeal for help

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Police in Edinburgh are appealing for help to trace Alison Campbell, 50, who has been reported missing.Alison was last seen leaving a property in Murrayfield Avenue around 3.10am on Tuesday, 6 February, and drove...

Police seek help in tracing armed robbers

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Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery which took place in Wester Hailes yesterday evening Monday, 5 February, 2024.Around 10.55pm a male delivery driver on a moped was dropping off...

Chief Constable’s old pals act raises more questions over judgement

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EXCLUSIVEUnder pressure Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell called in expert advice from her former police force despite it being slated over its performance in a report by an independent watchdog, The Edinburgh Reporter...

Assault on number 9 bus – police ask for help

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Police Scotland have released images of a man they wish to speak to who may be able to assist with enquiries into an assault which took place on board a number 9 bus on...

Drugs recovered in police operation in Lochend

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Drugs worth a six-figure sum have been recovered by police in Edinburgh.Around 11.40 am on Thursday, 11 January 2024, police acting under warrant recovered a quantity of controlled drugs whilst searching addresses in Lochend...

Chief Constable under pressure as senior Police Scotland colleague lodges grievance

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EXCLUSIVEPolice Scotland is in turmoil after it emerged a grievance has been lodged against recently appointed Chief Constable Jo Farrell by one of her own leadership team.Deputy Chief Officer David Page, who sits at...

Third person arrested and charged in connection with Granton murder

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A third person has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 38-year-old man in Edinburgh.Emergency services were called just before midnight on Hogmanay 2023 after shots were fired in West...

Two arrested in connection with incident in Granton

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Two people have been arrested in connection with firearms incident in Granton which resulted in the death of a 38-year-old man.Emergency services were called around 11.50pm on Sunday, 31 December, 2023, after a firearm...

Granton – murder investigation continues

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Roads around Granton Crescent and West Granton Road remain closed as Police Scotland continues a murder investigation following a shooting on Hogmanay.Emergency services were called just before midnight after reports of two men...

Man shot dead in Granton on Hogmanay

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A man has died in an apparent murder on Hogmanay after what police describe as a "firearms incident" in Granton.Around 11.50pm on Sunday evening, police were called to reports of two men being seriously...

Police Scotland planning to close stations in Edinburgh

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Police Scotland has plans to close 29 police stations all over Scotland, in a cost cutting and rationalisation exercise and is asking the public for their views.In Edinburgh the stations affected include:Balerno...

Police seeking man in connection with St Andrew Square vandalism

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Edinburgh police officers have released images of a man they would like to speak to as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident that involved vandalism in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.The incident happened...

Police ask public for help in identifying man possibly connected to George Street assault

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Detectives in Edinburgh have released images of a man that they believe may have information that can assist with an ongoing investigation into a serious assault.The incident took place at around 10.30pm...

Woman reported missing from Wester Hailes

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UPDATE - woman has now been found safe and well. Edinburgh police are appealing for help to trace Ailsa McNaughton, 32, who has been reported missing from the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh.Ailsa was...

Disorder involving fireworks reported in Niddrie #OperationMoonbeam

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Police in Edinburgh have reported ongoing disorder on Hay Avenue in Niddrie where officers "are being attacked with fireworks, petrol bombs and other projectiles".Riot police have been deployed to support local police officers....
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Missing man – body found in Musselburgh

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Police in Edinburgh have announced that at around 2.55pm on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023, the body of a man was discovered next to an industrial estate in Newhailes Road, Musselburgh.Formal identification is still to...

Appeal for information about serious collision near Holyrood

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian which occurred on Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, on the morning of Tuesday, 26 September, 2023. Emergency services responded to the incident...

Police appeal for information after serious assault

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Police Scotland are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries following an assault in Edinburgh.The incident happened shortly after 12am on Friday 15 September at Brougham Street in Tollcross.The man was...

Former police HQ at Fettes likely to close

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Police Scotland are taking steps to exit Fettes Police station after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was discovered in ten areas in the roof, extending to more than 4,000 square metres.The move was confirmed...

Eight arrests after police target county lines drug activity

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Eight men have been arrested and cocaine worth up to £225,000 was seized in a day of action targeting county lines drug activity in Edinburgh.The action was taken on Tuesdayand focused on eight addresses...

Police called to George Street in the early hours

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Evidence of a disturbance on George Street was evident on Monday with police tape round the entrance underneath Tigerlily.The incident did not take place in the venue itself.Coco Boho was previously known...

Police appeal for help in tracing missing man

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UPDATE - Kieran Highway has been traced safe and well.Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a 26-year-old man missing since Wednesday.Kieran Highway was last seen in the Morningside area...

Police appeal for information about Currie fire-raising

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Appeal for information following fire-raising at pub in Currie, EdinburghPolice Scotland has released images of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an incident which occurred at The Abbots...

Police appeal after injured man found in Albert Street

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Edinburgh police have issued an appeal for information after a man was found seriously injured on Tuesday.The 30-year-old man was found around 2.20pm on Albert Street in the city on 11 July 2023.He was...