A 50-year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences following a two car crash on Whitehouse Road that happened around 6.30pm on Wednesday, 6 March.
A 21yo man has been arrested and charged following a fatal crash on Colinton Road, Edinburgh which happened around 11.35pm on Saturday, 30 July, 2022, and involved a car and a pedestrian.
The 35yo male pedestrian was taken to hospital, where he died on Tuesday, 2 August, 2022.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 59-year-old man in the Primrose Street area.
Officers were called to a report of a man injured within a flat around 2.30pm on Tuesday, 6 June, 2023.
Emergency services attended and local man Garry O’Neill was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death and due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today – Thursday, 8 June.
Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr O’Neill at what is a very difficult time for them and they are being provided with support by specialist officers.
“I would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the wider public. Thank you to those who assisted with our enquiries.”
Mr O’Neill’s family have provided a photograph (above) and the following statement:
“He was a much loved dad and we ask for privacy at this difficult time.”
A 65-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deaths of two men on Greendykes Road in Edinburgh. A second man, 40, has been arrested and enquiries remain ongoing.
Officers were called to a flat in the area around 8.25pm on Tuesday, 1 November.
The two men, aged 66 and 37, were pronounced dead at the scene and their next of kin have been made aware.
Their deaths are being treated as suspicious and a murder inquiry is now ongoing, led by officers from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team.
The 65-year-old man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Friday, 4 November).
Detective Chief Inspector Susan Balfour, of the Major Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the families and friends of both men at what is a very difficult time for them.
“We have a dedicated team of officers in the area working on this investigation. This is likely to continue in the coming days and I would like to thank the local community for their understanding as our work continues.
“We understand that this is an upsetting incident for the local community and I would urge anyone with concerns to speak to one of our officers.”
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man in Edinburgh.
Around 8.15pm on Saturday, 13 August, 2022, police received a report of a man being seriously injured on Princes Street, The man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
On Tuesday, 16 August, medical staff confirmed to police the 53-year-old man had died.
The deceased can be named as Wayne Elliott (above), originally from the Portsmouth area. Mr Elliott’s family is being supported and kept up to date by specialist officers.
Officers from Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team is continuing to investigate the death.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 30-year-old Liam Maloney in Niddrie.
Liam died on Saturday (7 May), after being seriously injured on Niddrie Marischal Road, around 8pm on Thursday, 5 May.
The 48-year-old man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Tuesday, 10 May, 2022).
Detective Inspector Scott Roxburgh, of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said: ““We’d like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.
“There will remain a police presence in the area over the coming days and we continue to appeal for anyone with further information to please come forward.
“You can call police on 101, quoting reference 3262 of 5 May, or submit information directly to the Major Investigation Team via our dedicated portal, where you can select to remain anonymous.”
The portal can be accessed at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT22S13-PO1.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.