Man in court following Craigmillar attack

A 37-year-old appeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday in connection with a serious assault two weeks ago in Craigmillar and was remanded in custody.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a man in connection with a serious assault on Craigmillar Castle Road that happened in the early hours of Wednesday, August 5^th.

“A 31-year-old man has also been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with the same incident.”