Edinburgh man appears in court accused of murder following the death of a woman in Restalrig

An Edinburgh man has appeared in court accused of murder following the death of a woman in the city last week.

Police were called to reports of a disturbance at a property at the city’s Restalrig Avenue at around 1am on Thursday, August 28.

Police closed Restalrig Avenue at 1am on August 28 after a 'disturbance'.placeholder image
Police closed Restalrig Avenue at 1am on August 28 after a 'disturbance'. | National World

Forty-three-year-old Ndata Bobb was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, where she died a short time later.

Momodou Bobb appeared in the dock at the capital’s sheriff court today, Monday, September 1, where he faced a single allegation of murder.

Ndata Bobb had lost her mother just a few weeks ago, when she herself died last week.placeholder image
Ndata Bobb had lost her mother just a few weeks ago, when she herself died last week. | supplied

Bobb, 55, made no plea during the private petition hearing and he was remanded in custody. The case was committed for further examination.

The accused man, whose address was only given as Edinburgh, is due to appear back at court within eight days.

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