Man 34 charged with attempted murder of police officer in East Lothian

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of offences, including attempted murder, following a crash involving a vehicle and a police officer in Haddington.

The incident happened around 3.55pm on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 on High Street.

The male police officer was taken The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment and later released.

The road was closed to allow for investigations to be carried out and has since reopened.

The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, 8 May, 2025.

Detective Inspector Gavin Morrison said: “Our enquiries into this incident are still ongoing, and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch.

“In particular, we are keen to hear from anyone with private footage such as CCTV or dashcam that may have captured what happened.

“We are also aware of a member of the public capturing the incident on their mobile phone and would urge them to get in touch to assist our enquiries.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 2223 of 6 May. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.