Six people charged after spate of incidents in Edinburgh amid gang war

Six people have been charged in connection with various offences following a spate of incidents across Edinburgh amid an ongoing gang feud.

Three men, aged 29, 33 and 40, and a 40-year-old woman were arrested and charged after police were called to a disturbance at a property on Balderston Gardens North at The Inch in the city at around 2.40am on Tuesday, May 26.

They were released on an undertaking to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

The second incident occurred at around 4am the following day, where a vehicle struck a property before being set on fire on Balderston Gardens North.

Five men aged 19, 29, 29, 33 and 40 and a 40-year-old woman were arrested and charged in connection and released on an undertaking to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

Officers were called to the third incident around 5.05am on Tuesday, May 27, where a number of windows were smashed at a property in Niddrie Marischal Drive.

A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and also released on an undertaking to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

Detective sergeant Chris Docherty said: “This type of criminal behaviour, which has a direct impact on local people, will not be tolerated.

“We are committed to ensuring people feel safe in their communities and will continue to be proactive in our approach to tackling crime and holding those involved to account.

“Support from the public is essential to this work and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns about criminality in their area to please get in touch with us.”

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.