Robert Buczek has today been found guilty of murder following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
The 24 year old was found guilty of murdering 85 year old Eleanor Whitelaw at her home in Morningside Grove on the afternoon of Friday 11th July. ​​​
After Mrs Whitelaw was found seriously injured at her home, a major investigation was launched by Police Scotland to find the perpetrator.
Following extensive work by the Major Investigation Team, including the gathering of hundreds of witness statements and detailed forensic examination, Robert Buczek was arrested and charged.
Mrs Whitelaw passed away in hospital on Monday 28th July and Buczek was subsequently charged with murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Keith Hardie said: “This was a brutal and sustained attack on an elderly lady in her own home and our dedicated enquiry team worked tirelessly to trace the perpetrator. Now that Robert Buczek has been convicted, I hope the family of Eleanor Whitelaw will be left with some closure.”
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.
