Teenagers held after fatal attack near Edinburgh pub

A man has died following a disturbance near a pub in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Published 2nd Jan 2017

A man has died following a disturbance near a pub in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Police were called to a disturbance in Great Junction Street in the Leith area of Edinburgh at around 2am on January 1.

A 30-year-old man was found with serious injuries and taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he died in the evening.

Police Scotland said a boy of 16 and an 18-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident.

They are expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.