Man charged with attacking 82-year-old woman in street

Woman was taken to hospital with a serious injury after being assaulted and robbed in Leith on Monday.

Man charged with attacking 82-year-old woman in street SNS Group

A man has been arrested and charged with assaulting and robbing an 82-year-old woman in Leith.

The 33-year-old suspect will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.

The incident happened on Hamburgh Place at around 4.35pm on Monday, February 8.

Police Scotland said: “The woman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with a serious injury and has since been released. 

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.”

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