Boy, 15, charged over knife attack in east Edinburgh

The incident on Craigentinny Road last Friday night left a 17-year old badly hurt in hospital

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 23rd Aug 2024

A 15-year-old boy has been charged over a serious assault on another teenager in east Edinburgh.

The incident on Craigentinny Road last Friday night left a 17-year old badly hurt in hospital.

Police have said the investigation is not over and are continuing to appeal for information.

The suspect was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

Anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4590 of 16 August, 2024.not over and are continuing to appeal for information.

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