Man due in court following alleged murder bid

A 51-year old man has been charged by police after allegedly trying to kill a woman in a flat in Old Tolbooth Wynd shortly after 1am this morning.

A 51-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries before being released

. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh have charged a 51-year-old man in connection with attempted murder after officers were called to an address in the Old Tolbooth Wynd area at around 1.05am on Wednesday, April 10. “A 51-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries and released following treatment. “The man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.”