Man charged in connection with death of two-year-old boy

The 40-year-old suspect is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court later on Monday.

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A man has been charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to a home in Muirhouse at around 9.30am on Saturday.

The toddler died at the scene shortly after.

On Sunday, police confirmed a man arrested had since been charged in connection with the death.

The 40-year-old is due to appear at the city’s sheriff court later on Monday.

Detective chief inspector Lynn McFall said: “I’d like to thank the local people in the Muirhouse community for their help during this inquiry.

“This was an isolated incident.”