Officers from Police Scotland are carrying out inquiries following the discovery of the bodies of a woman and a young boy in a dwelling house in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian around 8.30pm on Saturday, December 28, 2013.
Police went to the property in South Chesters Lane; Bonnyrigg after an acquaintance of the family had voiced concern.
Chief Inspector Colin Brown said: “A 32 year old man is currently receiving treatment in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Police are not looking for any other person in connection with this incident.
“The man is being treated as a patient; however there are police officers with him in hospital.
“This is a tragic set of circumstances and our thoughts are with the families who have been affected.
“We are keeping an open mind as to what occurred within this property but I want to reassure members of the local community and neighbours that such incidents are relatively rare and a comprehensive investigation is underway.
“We are grateful to the support we are receiving from the neighbours while we carry out our inquiries.”
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.
