Police are investigating following a hate crime in the Gilmerton area.
The incident occurred overnight in Gilmerton Dykes View between Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3, when an unknown person painted graffiti of a racist nature on a Silver Toyota Prius.
The incident was reported to police this morning. Officers are now appealing for information regarding this incident.
Howdenhall Community Inspector Euan Smith said: “Police Scotland treats hate crimes with the utmost seriousness.”
“This type of incident is absolutely unacceptable in our community and I’d urge anyone who witnessed this incident, or has information which can help with our enquiries, to come forward.”
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.
