Teenager arrested in connection with knife attack on refugee

A 17-year-old youth has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged knife attack on a 25-year-old Syrian refugee at a flat in the city’s Upper Gilmore Place in the early hours of Thursday morning.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating after a 25-year-old man was seriously injured at a flat in Upper Gilmore Place shortly after 12am on Thursday 3rd May.

“A 17-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with this incident and appeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday May 4.

“Anyone with information which may be able to help can contact Gayfield CID via 101.”