Edinburgh crime: Man arrested and charged in connection with a string of assaults

A man, 33, has been arrested and charged in connection with several incidents of assault in Edinburgh.

By Anna Bryan

Published 28th Mar 2022, 11:30 BST

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The charges include six assaults and other offences, which occurred in the Harrison Park, Bruntfield Links and Fountainbridge areas between Sunday, February 27 and Thursday, March 24.

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He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.

Chief Inspector Mark Hamilton of Wester Hailes Police Station thanked the local community, and said: “Further enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 1107 of 24 March, 2022.”

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