Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male in connection with a serious assault.
The incident took place around 8.45pm on Friday, 21 March, 2025 at The Promenade, Portobello.
The victim was also a 16-year-old male.
The accused was not detained in custody but released on undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault on a 16-year-old male in Edinburgh.
“The incident happened around 8.45pm on Friday, 21 March, 2025 at The Promenade, Portobello.
“The 16-year-old was released on undertaking and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”
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.
