Two carers have been convicted of murdering a 19-year-old woman whose death they covered up for 20 years. The body of Margaret Fleming, who had learning difficulties, has never been found. Continue reading “A Living Hell”: the tragic life and death of Margaret Fleming
An 18 year old man has been charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old Willowbrae girl found dead on Calton Hill on 8 December last year. He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court later today.
Mhari O’Neill’s body was found by a member of the public at about 06:30 after she had been reported missing in the early hours of the Saturday morning.
Det Insp Susan Balfour, of Police Scotland, said: “Our sympathies remain with Mhari’s family at this time.
“We will now begin the work to prepare this case for court and I would like to thank all members of the public who came forward with information to assist the investigation.”
Police Scotland is to introduce a new way of assessing calls to its 101 and 999 service to improve the way it responds to contact from the public. Continue reading Police Scotland to improve how they handle calls
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Police in Edinburgh with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership have launched a new protocol locally to help officers in searching for missing people with dementia. Continue reading Protocol to assist in search for missing people with dementia
Police have charged a 40-year-old man in connection with the murder of a man in the city centre. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. Continue reading Johnston Terrace murder: man charged
A man has pleaded guilty to offences under the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act, the first conviction since the new law was introduced on 1 April 2019. Continue reading Domestic Abuse Act: first conviction
A man has died following a city centre stabbing. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Continue reading Man dies after city centre stabbing
A new campaign and comic book resource to tackle hate crime, targeted at young people, has been launched today. Continue reading New comic book encourages young people to stand up to hate crime
A man has been convicted for the rape of a woman at a flat in Portobello.
At Edinburgh High Court yesterday, Albert Caballero pled guilty to the attack on a woman in her twenties at his home in Windsor Place on 27 December 2018. Continue reading Man convicted for Portobello rape
