A 54-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious assault which took place around 7.50pm on Saturday 3 February near to the Phoenix Bar on Broughton Street.

A 51-year-old man sustained serious facial injuries which required hospital treatment.

Officers would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

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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.