Elderly man, 71, taken to hospital following 'disturbance' at flats in north Edinburgh as 27-year-old charged
The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning (November 8) at a flat in Pilrig Heights.
An elderly man was taken to hospital following a “disturbance” at a flat in north Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Pilrig Heights in the early hours of Sunday morning (November 8), at around 2.10am.
The nature of the disturbance has not been confirmed, but a 71-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.
A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.10am on Sunday, 8 November, we received a report of a disturbance at a property in the Pilrig Heights area of Edinburgh.
“Emergency services attended and a 71-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.
“A 27-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection.
"He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 9 November, 2026."