Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh.
The incident happened in the Calder Gardens area around 4.10pm on Thursday, 2 April, 2026, when a 38-year-old man was attacked. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
The men, aged 25 and 21, are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, Saturday, 4 April.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
POLICE are appealing for information following an attempted murder in the Calder Gardens area.
The incident happened around 4.10pm yesterday (Thursday, 2 April, 2026), when a 38-year-old man was attacked by four men. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
The suspects are white and aged in their late twenties to early thirties.
The first man is described as of large build, with short dark, balding hair and a beard. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.
The second is described as of medium build and was wearing a grey hooded jacket with dark shoulder panels, light grey jogging bottoms and chunky, grey trainers with a white sole.
The third is of medium build with short, dark hair, and was wearing a black gilet, a turquoise t-shirt and black trainers.
The fourth man is also of medium build with short, dark hair. He was wearing a black puffer style jacket and grey jogging bottoms with white logos.
Detective Constable Beverley Burnside said: “We are asking anyone who saw what happened, knows the men described, or where they might be to get in touch.
“Please check any private CCTV or dash-cam footage that you have and get in touch if you have captured something that could assist with our enquiries.”
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2301 of Thursday, 2 April, 2026.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh.
Around 9.50pm on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, police were called to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Lochend Drive.
Emergency services attended and the pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene.
The 31-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, Thursday, 12 February, 2026.
A 35-year-old man was also arrested in connection with attempting to pervert the course of justice and released pending further enquiries.
A man has been jailed for five and a half years for the attempted murder of a teenager in the Portobello area of Edinburgh.
Amar Mudawi, 22, pled guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 16 December, 2025. He was sentenced yesterday, 23 January, 2026, at the same court.
Around 10.55pm on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, officers were called to Mentone Avenue following a report of a 17-year-old male youth who had been found seriously injured following a disturbance on Bath Street. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
Detective Inspector Steven Dick said: “This was a serious and violent attack which could have had fatal consequences for the young victim.
“Violence of this nature will not be tolerated, and we continue to take action against those involved in such criminal behaviour.”
Two men aged 28 have been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder on Prestonfield AvenuE.
The incident happened around 9.40pm on Friday, 26 September, 2025, when a 29-year-old man was struck by a van. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
Detective Constable Joanne Roberston said: “Extensive enquiries were carried out to trace those involved and I would like to thank members of the public who got in touch.”
The men have appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Six men convicted of serious and organised crime incidents in Edinburgh and Midlothian have been jailed.
Michael Heeps, Lee Ridgway, John Murray, Dale Bauld, Damien Mullen and Ryan McGovern, were previously convicted of numerous offences including attempted murder, wilful fire-raising and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
At the High Court in Glasgow, today – Friday, 15 August, 2025, Heeps was jailed for 23 years, Ridgeway for 22 years, Murray (pictured left) for 17 years, Bauld (pictured centre) for 17 years, Mullen for 14 Years and McGovern (pictured right) for eight years.
Detective Superintendent Paul Grainger said: “The use of violence is always completely unacceptable.
“Although these were all targeted attacks, those involved showed absolutely no regard for the communities affected.
“These incidents could have had much more serious consequences and this behaviour will not be tolerated.
“These sentences show Police Scotland’s commitment to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce’s national strategy.
“I want to make it clear to those intent on being involved in serious and organised crime that we will not give up and you will be brought to justice.
“I would again like to thank officers who worked on this investigation, as well as our partners in forensic services and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal services, for their work. I would also like to thank the public for their support throughout the investigation.”
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder and possession of a firearm in Wester Hailes.
The incident occurred on Thursday, 24 July, 2025 on Hailesland Gardens, Edinburgh around 3.40pm.
The 25-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow – Friday, 15 August, 2025.
A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh.
Around 5.25pm on Wednesday, 9 July, 2025, officers were called to a report of a disturbance at an address in the Northcote Street area.
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.
The 47-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today – Friday, 11 July.
Six men have been convicted following a number of serious and organised crime incidents in Edinburgh and Midlothian.
Michael Heeps, Lee Ridgway, John Murray, Dale Bauld, Damien Mullen and Ryan McGovern were found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday, Tuesday, 1 July, 2025, following a trial which lasted seven weeks.
They were convicted of numerous offences including attempted murder, wilful fire-raising and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Detective Superintendent Paul Grainger said: “The violence involved in each of these cases is completely unacceptable.
“Although these were all targeted attacks, those involved showed absolutely no regard for the communities affected.
“These incidents could have had much more serious consequences, and I want to make it clear this behaviour will not be tolerated.
“Each of these incidents formed part of a long and incredibly complex investigation.
“Detectives, working alongside specialist officers from across the country, were meticulous in going through every detail and ultimately bringing these six men to justice.
“I would like to thank them, as well as our partners in forensic services and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal services, for their work. I would also like to thank the public for their support throughout the investigation.
“These convictions show Police Scotland’s commitment to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce and its national strategy.
“I want to make it clear to those intent on being involved in serious and organised crime that we will not give up and you will be brought to justice.”
A further three men have been arrested in connection with Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country.
These arrests bring the total so far to 47.
On Monday, 16 June, 2025, officers arrested and charged two men, aged 26 and 20, in connection with the attempted murder of a 54-year-old man on Pitcairn Grove in Edinburgh on Thursday, 22 May.
They were due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 17 June.
A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with outstanding warrants after officers attended at a property in the Muirhouse Drive area around 6pm on Sunday, 15 June. He was also charged in connection with a wilful fire at a premises in Albert Street in Edinburgh on Thursday, 6 March.
He was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 16 June.
Officers from local divisions and a dedicated team of officers from our Specialist Crime Division, continue to carry out extensive enquiries to gather vital evidence and reassure the public with intelligence-led patrols.
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry said: “Further to these arrests, we have also recovered a vehicle and a firearm, both of which are believed to have been used in recent incidents.
“This activity highlights our continued commitment to tackling organised crime and we are following a number of positive lines of enquiry.
“We still require further support from local communities as our investigation progresses. If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, 21 March, 2025. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
