Fresh police appeal as elderly woman dies after house robbery
Margaret Grant died in hospital after a disturbance in Restalrig
Last updated 31st Jan 2020
Detectives are launching a fresh appeal for a man they believe may be connected to the death of an elderly woman in Edinburgh.
Margaret Grant died in hospital after what police are describing as a 'disturbance and assault' in Restalrig Circus on Friday, 24th January.
The 79-year-old passed away in hospital.
One week on, Police are keen to trace a man they believe stole from Margaret's home before leaving on foot.
The suspect is described as white, aged between 20 and 30-years-old, about 5ft 6ins tall with combed long black hair and a Scottish accent. He was wearing a black top which may have had white lower sleeves, and dark trousers.
Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Houliston, from the Major Investigation Team in Edinburgh, said: “Officers are following a positive line of enquiry but we are still working to establish the full circumstances of what happened and our thoughts remain with Margaret’s family. They have asked for privacy at this difficult time.
“Anyone who may have seen anything in the Restalrig Circus area around the time of this disturbance, however insignificant they may think it was, should get in touch. Likewise if anyone has dash-cam footage that might help with our investigation, please call us.”
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