Two men have been convicted in connection with a serious assault in Edinburgh in November 2021.
A 32-year-old man was assaulted outside a supermarket on Gracemount Drive and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
George Baigrie, 42, was found guilty of attempted murder on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. Kevin Richardson, 24, was also convicted in connection with the incident.
Both men are due to be sentenced at a later date.
Detective Chief Inspector George Calder said: “This was a shocking attack in a public place which left a man with life-changing injuries as a result.
“We will continue to target those involved in this kind of violence as we work to make our communities safer.
“I would like to thank the public for their support and everyone who worked on the investigation.”
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.
