Renewed appeal following Restalrig Circus murder

Police have issued a renewed appeal for information one week
after a 79-year-old woman was killed.

Margaret Grant died in hospital after being assaulted in her
home in Restalrig Circus at about 6.50pm on Friday 24 January.

Officers are looking for a suspect described as white, aged
between 20 and 30, about 5ft 6in tall with combed long black hair and a
Scottish accent.

He was wearing a black top which may have had white lower
sleeves, and dark trousers.

Police believe he had stolen property from Ms Grant’s home.

Det Ch Insp Kevin Houliston said: “Officers are
following a positive line of inquiry but we are still working to establish the
full circumstances of what happened and our thoughts remain with Margaret’s
family. They have asked for privacy at this difficult time.

“Anyone who may have seen anything in the Restalrig
Circus area around the time of this disturbance, however insignificant they may
think it was, should get in touch. Likewise if anyone has dash-cam footage that
might help with our investigation, please call us.”