Man charged after police assault during disturbance at Edinburgh flat

A 34-year-old man is due in court tomorrow following a disturbance in the city’s Wester Hailes neighbourhood.

Residents noted a large police presence in the area, shortly before 10pm on Saturday.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland confirmed officers had been called to a flat in Dumbryden Gardens at around 9.50pm.

Officers were called to a flat in Wester Hailes on Saturday night. Picture: GoogleMaps/JPIMedia

She said: “A 34 year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the disturbance and police assault, and he will be appearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, August 10.

A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

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