A second man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder, which happened in Drylaw’s Groathill Road North.
The incident took place around 2.30pm on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, and a 41-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
The arrested man, aged 39, is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 10 June, 2024.
This follows the previous arrest of a 34-year-old in connection with the same incident.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder which happened Groathill Road North, Edinburgh around 2.30pm last Wednesday, 29 May, 2024.
A 41-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Enquiries are ongoing.
POLICE are appealing for information following a serious assault of a man in Drylaw yesterday. The incident took place in the Groathill Road North area at round 2.30pm on Wednesday (29 May, 2024).
A 41-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Detective Constable Peter Lyons said: “Extensive enquiries are being carried out to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
“We are appealing to anyone in the area at the time who may have witnessed the incident or anyone with any information to get in touch.
“I would also urge anyone with dashcam footage or private CCTV that could assist our investigation to contact officers.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting incident 2702 of 29 May. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.
Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a purse on Groathill Drive North at around 12.30pm on Tuesday (22nd May). The purse was snatched from a woman’s hand by a male on a bicycle who then cycled off in the direction of Ferry Road. Continue reading Police appeal after Drylaw purse snatch
A newly qualified driver has been spared a prison sentence for running over a five-year-old girl after a court heard she was “blinded” by bright sunlight.
Cara Harrison, 30, collided with the child at a zebra crossing just two days after she had passed her test, Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told.
The mother of two then drove on rather than stopping at the scene of the accident on Groathill Road North.
The girl, who was on her way home from school with her father, received emergency treatment in hospital and was said to have made a “good” recovery.
Harrison, of Ferry Road, Edinburgh, admitted dangerous driving on September 28 last year, but said she had been unable to see clearly beacuse of the sunlight glaring through her car’s windscreen.
The court was told she was badly shaken by the accident and had no desire ever to drive again.
Sheriff Isabella McColl said she had considered a prsion sentence but opted instead to impose an order of 200 hours community service.
Harrison was also banned from driving for three years and ordered to pay £750 in compensation.
Defence lawyer Jackie McColl told the court: “The one thing that shines through all of this is Mrs Harrison’s complete and utter contrition for the charge.
“She understands how serious this offence is and it has always been her intention to plead guilty.”
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a young girl was hit by car in Groathill Road North at around 12.30 this afternoon.
The five-year-old was involved in a collision with a Renault Clio, which stopped at the scene and the driver is now assisting police with their enquiries. Police and ambulance responded to the scene and the child was taken to the Sick Kids hospital after sustaining injuries to her abdomen, where she is undergoing medical examination to determine the full nature of her injuries.
Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Road Policing Sergeant Brian Smith said: “We are still trying to piece together the full circumstances that resulted in this collision and are urging members of the public to assist with our investigation. The area is next to a primary school and there were likely a number of people around who may have seen what happened. Anyone with information that can help with our enquiries is asked to contact police immediately.”
Anyone with any information can contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or the charity Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.
