Man jailed for Edinburgh assault in Abbeyhill which left victim permanently disfigured
Man sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow for Edinburgh assault
A man has been sentenced following an assault in Edinburgh which left a man permanently disfigured.
Alijo Danso, 22, was sentenced to four years, six months in prison at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Around 10.20pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023, emergency services were called to a report of the assault of a man at a property on Whyte Place in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.
Detective Constable Chris Docherty said: “Our thoughts remain with the victim in the case, the injuries inflicted during this attack will remain with him forever, serving as a constant reminder of the ordeal he suffered.
“No one should have endure the pain and lasting consequences caused by such reckless and aggressive behaviour.
“Violent crime has no place in our communities, and we remain committed to identifying, investigating and bringing offenders before the courts.”