Lothian bus attacks: Teenager arrested following spate of anti-social behaviour

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a series of attacks where buses were targeted in Edinburgh.
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The 17-year-old male was arrested over the weekend following an investigation into several incidents that happened on 9 April at Marchmont Crescent, Princes Street and Pennywell Road.

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He was charged with four cases of culpable and reckless conduct together with other instances of anti-social behaviour and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

Lothian Buses has had to cancel services in Edinburgh in recent weeks due to bouts of antisocial behaviour.Lothian Buses has had to cancel services in Edinburgh in recent weeks due to bouts of antisocial behaviour.
Lothian Buses has had to cancel services in Edinburgh in recent weeks due to bouts of antisocial behaviour.
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The arrest comes after a spate of antisocial behaviour saw the transport company cancel all of their services after 7pm back in March.

This decision was made after an incident where youths threw stones at a bus near the Royal Infirmary Hospital.

Some services were again cancelled on the 12 and 18 April due to a repeat of similar behaviour.

Edinburgh City Councillors and Police Scotland have been speaking out against the attacks, urging parents to keep an eye on their children.

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