The conviction follows the police’s ongoing investigation into a series of gang incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh

A thug who attacked a man with a machete outside his home in Edinburgh’s Greenbank during a gang feud last year has been convicted.

Anthony Brown, 50, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday, April 14, to assaulting the 54-year-old man to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of life.

Police were called to reports of an attempted murder on Pitcairn Grove in Greenbank on the night of Thursday, May 22, last year.

Brown was arrested and charged in connection with the incident the following month.

He is one of dozens who have been arrested as part of Operation Portaledge - an ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the east and west of the country.

Earlier this month, 21-year-old Joshua Stewart from Bannockburn was jailed for three years and eight months after pleading guilty to a number of offences in connection with the incident.

Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry, Specialist Crime Division, said: "Another individual has been convicted in relation to this violent incident.

"This conviction is testament to the hard work and dedication by detectives, specialist officers and partners across the country.

"Police Scotland remains committed to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce and its national strategy."