Police in East Lothian have arrested a man in connection with a large-scale disturbance at a bar in Musselburgh.
Officers successfully traced the 31-year-old following a public appeal for information into the incident on Monday, December 28, at the Hole in the Wa Pub in New Street.
He was detained in custody to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Local officers are continuing their appeal for information into this matter and are particularly keen to trace several other persons who were within the pub at the time of this offence.
Detective Inspector Stevie Bertram from the Lothians and Scottish Borders CID said: “I would like to thank the members of the public who came forward with information and assisted with this investigation.
“However, our enquiries are ongoing as we look to trace several others who we believe were also involved in this incident. I again ask anyone who can help identify these individuals to contact police immediately.”
Those with relevant information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or alternatively, the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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.
