A 21-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged murder of Lionel Simenya.

Mr Simenya (36) originally from Burundi, died after being found dead in Fords Road around 3.50am on March 7.  

Last week, Mr Simenya’s brother Nicolas appealed for information.

He described him as a “a wonderful, protective big brother and appreciated by all those who crossed his path”.  

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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.