A man who killed his neighbour has been convicted of murder at Edinburgh High Court

Harvey Frost today pled guilty to stabbing 25-year-old Craig Stewart during an attack within a flat in Magdalene Drive on Sunday 10th February.

Mr Stewart suffered a serious injury to his chest and was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where, despite the best efforts of hospital staff, he later passed away.

Detectives in Edinburgh launched a major investigation following this incident and Frost was quickly detained and subsequently charged.

The 47-year-old will be sentenced next month.

Detective Inspector Stuart Houston from the Police Scotland Major Investigation Team said: “Harvey Frost and Craig Stewart, who were unknown to each other previously, had been socialising together within a flat in Magdalene Drive when Frost launched a violent and unprovoked attack. Craig was a much loved brother, son and friend. His loss has had a significant impact on all who knew him and I hope the outcome today will go some way in allowing the family to take a step forward in what has been the most dreadful and tragic circumstances.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.