Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of Outlander star

A 42-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with the attempted murder of Outlander star Tam Dean Burn in Edinburgh.

Jonathan Bowie Wilson made a brief appearance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court where he made no plea and was remanded in custody.

It comes after the 60-year-old actor was stabbed in Crichton Close after speaking at an event at the Scottish Poetry Library on Saturday afternoon.

Tam Dean Burn, who has appeared in River City, Outlander and Foritude, is now recovering.