Two men will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today following the death of a man in Leith in the early hours of New Years Day. Thirty year old Shaun Woodburn died in hospital following an altercation near Gladstones in Great Junction Street.
Two teenage men aged 16 and 18 were arrested in connection with the incident and are expected to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court later today.
Detective Inspector Graham Grant said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has sadly passed away. A murder inquiry is now being carried out and there will continue to be a police presence in Leith as we conduct our investigation and provide support to the local community following these tragic events.”