Adobe StockA teenager has been charged in connection with the alleged serious assault of a boy on Friday, March 21.
The attack on the 16-year-old happened at around 8.45pm on The Promenade in Portobello.
Officers have since charged a 16-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
He has been released on an undertaking and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault on a 16-year-old male in Edinburgh.
“The incident happened around 8.45pm on Friday, March 21, 2025 at The Promenade, Portobello.
“The 16-year-old was released on undertaking and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”
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