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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Man appears in court over 'gang feud' salon fire in Leith
A man has appeared in court over what is said to be a wilful fire at a beauty salon linked to an ongoing gang feud in Scotland's central Logan, 26, was arrested after police raided a house in the Muirhouse Drive area of Edinburgh on Cheveux on Albert Street, Leith, was the first building which the police think was targeted in the dispute between groups in the east and west of the made no plea to a single charge of wilful fire-raising on 6 March when he appeared in private before Edinburgh Sheriff Court. A 24-year-old man was previously charged in April in connection with the fire and a separate attack on a property in Milton Road East on 16 was remanded in custody ahead of another appearance within the next eight than 40 people have now been arrested in connection with the ongoing feud, which police believe is related to two groups deliberately targeting each other.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Edinburgh police swarm residential street in major emergency response
A huge emergency response swarmed an Edinburgh street on Sunday evening in a major incident. Around 8.15pm on June 15, around a dozen emergency vehicles were spotted on Muirhouse Drive. The exact nature of the incident is unknown at this time. READ MORE: Actor hits out at lifetime Jet2 ban after 'row over Pringles' on Edinburgh flight READ MORE: Edinburgh woman sues charity and earns £8k compensation payout over 'holiday row' In pictures shared with Edinburgh Live, six police cars and two vans were parked outside homes. Officers can be seen guarding the area while investigations were carried out. Concerned locals watched on from the pavement. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages It's understood the road was not closed to pedestrians and traffic. Police Scotland have been approached for comment. We'll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest news, what's on, trending stories and sport.
