Granton incident: Police arrest man after attempted robbery at Edinburgh convenience store

A man has been arrested and charged after an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Edinburgh.
A man has been arrested and charged following an attempted robbery at a convenience store on West Granton Road, Edinburgh.A man has been arrested and charged following an attempted robbery at a convenience store on West Granton Road, Edinburgh.
A man has been arrested and charged following an attempted robbery at a convenience store on West Granton Road, Edinburgh.

The alleged incident happened around 7.45am on Sunday (October 10) on West Granton Road.

In a statement released on Monday morning, Police Scotland said the 31-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 12 October, 2021.

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Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “Fortunately no one was hurt and there was no threat to the wider public.

“I would like to thank the public for their patience,” he added.

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