15-year-old arrested and charged in connection with serious assault in Edinburgh

A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Edinburgh.

The incident happened on Craigentinny Road, near to Christiemillar Avenue, around 11.20pm on Friday, 16 August.

A 17-year-old male was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries.

The 15-year-old was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, 23 August, 2024.

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

Anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4590 of 16 August, 2024.

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15-year-old arrested and charged in connection with serious assault in Edinburgh

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