Man charged with murder following Lochend social club death

A man has been arrested following the death of 49-year-old man outside Edinburgh City social club. The incident happened about 00:15 in the early hours of Sunday morning outside the club in Lochend Road South, which was formerly the Loch Inn.

The 49-year-old man – named locally as club regular Andy McCarron – was injured and taken to hospital where he died. Continue reading Man charged with murder following Lochend social club death

Magdalene murderers sentenced

The three people who murdered an Edinburgh man in a flat in Magdalene last summer have been sentenced.

Ashleigh Wallace (27), Shaun Wallace (19) and Patrick Herbert (37) were all sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years in prison after being convicted of the murder of Stephen Grant on 28 March 2019. Continue reading Magdalene murderers sentenced

Prestonfield murder: victim named

Police have now confirmed the identity of a man who died in Prestonfield on Thursday 21 February. He was 67 year old Alasdair Forsyth from Edinburgh.

Mr Forsyth was found with serious injuries to his head and body and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service following a disturbance at an address in Clearburn Road.  Continue reading Prestonfield murder: victim named