A 44-year-old man has been jailed for six years in connection with the attempted murder of a young boy and a man in Edinburgh.
Craig McQuillian was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 after pleading guilty the previous day.
McQuillian tried to murder the pair on Sunday, 12 November, 2023 by setting a fire outside the door of their home in the Muihouse area.
Detective Inspector Gordon Couper said: “This was a targeted attack which not only could have killed two innocent people, but also harmed many others in the building.
“McQuillian will now face the consequences of his deplorable actions.
“I would like to thank all officers involved for their dedication and commitment throughout the investigation as well as those members of the public who assisted with our enquiries.”
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.
