Men convicted at the High Court in Edinburgh in connection with death of a 59-year-old man

Two men have been convicted following the death of a 59-year-old man in the Leith area of Edinburgh.

The body of Garry O’Neill was found in a flat on Primrose Street on Tuesday, 6 June, 2023.

At the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, 9 September, 2024, Jamie Boulton, aged 55, was found guilty of murder following the death of Mr O’Neill.

Nathan Boulton (pictured), aged 49, was found guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

They will be sentenced at a later date.

Detective Inspector Kevin Tait, senior investigating officer, said: “Our thoughts are with Mr O’Neill’s family and friends and we hope that the result in court brings them a degree of closure.

“This was a deliberate act that ended in a death and Jamie Boulton will now face the consequences of his actions that day.

“His brother Nathan Boulton, now faces justice after he tried to conceal what happened.

“We would like to thank the public for their assistance and support during our investigation.

“Violence is not acceptable in our society and Police Scotland will use all the tools it has to investigate and bring those intent on committing crime and harm in our communities to justice.”