Third arrest following racist attack in Craigmillar

A third teenager has been arrested in connection with an
assault at the Hay Convenience Store on Hay Avenue which took place around
6.55pm on Thursday, 23 January.

Two men, aged 38 and 49, who were working in the shop, were
racially abused before being physically assaulted.

Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16 appeared in court earlier
this week in connection with this incident.

A third teenage boy, aged 16, was arrested on Wednesday,
January 29 and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.

Edinburgh North East Area Commander, Chief Inspector Gill
Geany, said: “This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and I want to thank
the local community for all of their support and assistance during this
enquiry.”

Anyone with any information on this incident can contact
Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3092 of 23 January, 2020.