A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an assault and robbery on a 74 year-old man in the capital.
The incident took place at the junction of Dalkeith Road and Salisbury Road, Edinburgh on Wednesday, 3 July, 2024.
Police say that the accused is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 29 July, 2024.
A police spokesperson said: “A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following and assault and robbery on a 74-year-old man at the junction of Dalkeith Road and Salisbury Road, Edinburgh on Wednesday, 3 July, 2024.
“The 29-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 29 July, 2024.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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.
