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A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged fire-raising in Edinburgh over the weekend.

A Renault Kangoo van was completely destroyed during the incident, which happened around 6.15am on Sunday 23rd June.

The 17-year-old is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Monday).

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and are keen to speak with anyone who remembers seeing a male walking in the Stenhouse Crescent area in possession of a yellow lawnmower and a petrol canister before 6am yesterday.

Anyone who can assist officers with their enquiries is asked to come forward immediately.

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or alternatively, the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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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.