Edinburgh crime: Man in grey dressing gown captured on CCTV after fire at former Edinburgh pub

Man police wish to speak described as a white and aged in his mid 30s to early 40s

A man wearing a dressing gown has been captured on CCTV following a fire at a former pub in Edinburgh.

The images show a man near The Abbots Choice Pub in Currie, shortly after midnight on Thursday, February 23.

The traditional boozer, on Pentland View Court, is now permanently closed and is set to be transformed into a Domino's pizza takeaway.

A man wearing a dressing gown has been captured on CCTV following a fire at The Abbot’s Choice pub in Edinburgh.

Police are now requesting the public's help to trace the man. He is described as a white, aged mid 30s to early 40s, potentially with some facial hair, and wearing a light grey dressing gown, light grey tracksuit bottoms and white trainers with dark stripes.

Constable Andrew McCrirrick, of Wester Hailes Police Station, said: “I would appeal to the man or anyone who recognises him to please get in touch as it is important that we trace them as part of our investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 with incident number 1053 of 23 February 2023. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.”