18-year-old arrested in connection with attempted murder of Police officer

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a Police officer in Edinburgh

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 20th Jan 2023

Police in Edinburgh have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the attempted murder of one of their officers.

Last Wednesday (January 11) around 4:15pm an officer was injured after being hit by a car.

The vehicle was pulled as part of a routine stop in the Bathfield area, suspected of road traffic offences.

Police Scotland say enquiries into the full extent of the incident are ongoing.

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