Man charged in connection with assault on board bus

The assault unfolded on board a number 9 bus while it was at Inverleith Gardens in December.

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A man has been arrested and charged following an assault on board a bus in Edinburgh.

The assault unfolded on board a number 9 bus while it was at Inverleith Gardens in city around 4.20pm on December 9, 2023.

Police confirmed a 39-year-old man has been charged and arrested regarding the attack.

The man has been released on an undertaking and is expected to appear at court at a later date.

The arrest comes just days after police released CCTV images of a man they had wanted to speak to regarding the incident.

Constable Rachael McIntyre said: “I would like to thank the public for their assistance with our enquiries into this incident.”

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