A man has been rushed to hospital following an alleged serious assault in Edinburgh as one person has been arrested. A large police presence was seen on Gorgie Road around 4.25pm on Monday, April 15, following reports of an attack. Paramedics also rushed to the scene and a 49-year-old man was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. Officers said a 38-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 38-year-old...
Police in Edinburgh have seized a significant quantity of drugs following raids across three addresses in Stenhouse and Wester Hailes. A 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with the discovery and police enquiries remain ongoing. The drugs bust comes after police received information from the public which led to the force executing warrants at three addresses today (April 12). Officers say the drugs have an estimated value of around £38,000. A significant amount of cash and other valuable...
A man has appeared in court accused of endangering the life of a parking warden in Edinburgh. Police said the 49-year-old attendant was rushed to the city's Royal Infirmary after a “serious assault” on Gorgie Road. Officers locked down the street near a McDonald's restaurant for several hours following the incident at 4.25pm on Monday, April 15. Parking enforcer NSL, which works for City of Edinburgh Council, confirmed one of its attendants was involved. Eamonn Gallagher, 38, of West Lothian,...
A 47-year-old man has been jailed for life in connection with the death of Paul Smith, who died following a serious assault in the Craigmillar Court area of Edinburgh in January 2021. Paul Smith was conveyed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, around 2.20am on Wednesday, January 6 2021. Mr Smith later died on Sunday, January 10, 2021. John Blyth was found guilty of murder at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday, March 15. At the High Court in Glasgow today (April 12) he was sentenced to life...
A 53-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh for a series of sexual offences over a 15-year period. Bernard Callaghan, who was described as a ‘dangerous individual’ was found guilty of sexually assaulting and targeting three women across Fife, Edinburgh and East Lothian between 2007 and 2022. Callaghan was found guilty on March 4 and returned to the High Court today (April 17) for sentencing. Detective Sergeant Craig Donnelly from Police...
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a man was ‘seriously’ assaulted in Charlotte Square. A group of at least five are believed to have attacked the 49-year-old at around 4.50pm yesterday. The victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be treated for injuries. Officers are calling on eye-witnesses of the broad daylight attack to come forward. Detective Sergeant Mike Campbell of CID said: “This was a shocking attack on the victim. Our investigations so far have...
A man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an alleged hit and run incident in Edinburgh. William Budge appeared in the dock during a petition hearing at the capital’s sheriff court today (April 16) where he faced allegations of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, danger to life and attempted murder. Budge, whose address was given as Edinburgh, made no plea and the case was continued for further examination during the short private hearing in front of Sheriff...
A one-man Edinburgh Festival Fringe show by a Fife comedian about him being stalked by a woman has become a hit comedy drama Netflix series. Baby Reindeer was released on Netflix this week, starring writer, actor and comedian Richard Gadd from Wormit in Fife, who created the show and performed it at the world’s biggest arts festival in 2019. While in his 20s, he was stalked by a woman, and he decided to turn this dark experience into the one-man Fringe show which has now become a hit television...
A man has been arrested after an alleged hit and run in Edinburgh which left a woman in hospital. Police and paramedics rushed to Muirhouse Parkway at around 4.10pm on Sunday, April 14 after reports of an incident involving a 63-year-old female pedestrian. The woman is believed to have struck by a car which then left the scene. She was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. Her condition is unknown. Police said a 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident....
An Emporia man who was injured in a Friday afternoon double shooting was arrested Saturday and charged in connection to the death of the other involved person.
It happened at The Empire club in Middlesbrough on March 23 at around 11pm. Cleveland police have arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of GBH. The club has temporarily had its licence suspended by Middlesbrough Council
A man was arrested in a street takeover on Sunday, April 7th, according to a news release.