Police are appealing for witnesses following fire which was set deliberately around 12.50 am on Sunday morning in an outbuilding in Gilmerton Dykes Crescent.
Two men wearing tracksuits with hoods were seen in the area. Officers are now appealing for witnesses and anyone who can assist with ongoing inquiries is asked to come forward.
Detective Constable Christina Yeoman of Gayfield CID said: “Thankfully the fire was quickly brought under control by the fire service. However the consequences of this act could have been much worse and we are eager to trace those responsible.
We believe that one of the men involved may have facial burns or other burns as a result of the fire. We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen, or know someone, with recent, unexplained burn injuries since the early hours of Sunday morning.
Anyone with information that can assist in our investigations can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 280 of Sunday the 19th August, or call charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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.
