Man charged following death of child in Edinburgh

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Edinburgh.

The incident happened within a property in the Muirhouse area around 9.30am on Saturday, 21 November, 2020.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 23 November.

Detective Inspector Robert Williamson, of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team (East), said: "I’d like to thank the local people in the Muirhouse community for their help during this inquiry. This was an isolated incident."

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Man charged following death of child in Edinburgh

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