Drylaw: Man arrested and charged following a number of intentional fires in Edinburgh

A man has been arrested and charged after a number of fires were started in the Drylaw area of Edinburgh over the weekend.

By Beth Murray

Published 5th Oct 2021, 10:49 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2021, 15:15 BST

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Police Scotland officers carried out an investigation into the alleged wilful fire-raisings which occurred on Saturday, October 2, and a 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged as a result.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

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