Boy, 12, arrested after three Ukrainian teens assaulted

The three Ukrainian youths, two aged 13 and one aged 15, were assaulted on Sunday.

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A child has been arrested after three teens were assaulted in Edinburgh.

The three Ukrainian youths, two aged 13 and one aged 15, were assaulted in the Niddrie Mains Road area of the city on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 8.30pm after the teens were approached by another group.

Police have now confirmed a 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The incident happened around 8.30pm on Sunday, September 3, when three male Ukrainian youths, two aged 13 and one aged 15, were approached by another group.

“Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances.”

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