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Man arrested and charged in connection with murder bid

A 27-year-old man will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Man arrested in connection with attempted murder in Edinburgh’s Pilton Avenue — Police in Edinburgh have charged man with attempted murder. iStock

1st Mar 2022

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh.

The incident is said to have happened on the city’s Pilton Avenue at around 10pm on Sunday, January 23.

Police have now confirmed a 27-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

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