Police have named the woman who died in the Chesser area as Hannah Dorans.
Officers were called to a flat in Hutchison Road at 10.25am on Saturday and the 21-year-old, from Dalkeith, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A 23-year-old man has now been charged in connection with her death.
Hannah’s family have today issued the following statement through Police Scotland:”Hannah was a much loved daughter, sister and auntie and we are absolutely devastated as a family by her death.
“We respectfully request privacy at this time as we try to come to terms with our loss.”
Detective Inspector Stuart Alexander of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team said:”This is a very difficult time for Hannah’s family, who we continue to support through dedicated Family Liaison Officers.
“A man has now been charged in connection with Hannah’s death and we’re not looking for anyone else as part of our enquiries.”
The 23-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday 13 February.
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.
