Breaking News & Crime in Edinburgh, The Lothians & Fife (2025)

25/06/2025

Princes Street in the city centre has been closed early this morning following the discovery of a body on the street .

Emergency services attended the scene around 6am and erected a forensics tent outside the Uniqlo store.

Princes Street between Frederick Street and the Mound is closed on the North side for the time being whilst officers deal with this incident and is currently scene taped off.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6am on Wednesday, 25 June, we received a report of an unresponsive man on Princes Street in Edinburgh. Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

Lothian buses and trams are affected in an easterly direction and tickets for the track are currently being accepted on Lothian Buses.

Our thoughts are with the man’s loved ones.

24/06/2025

An arterial route to and from the city centre was closed in both directions this evening following an incident on a Lothian bus.

Paramedics rushed to the incident on the upper deck of the service at around 6.50pm to reports of a casualty having a cardiac arrest.

Ambulance crews swiftly made a decision to contact the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service for assistance in extracting the casualty from the upper deck of the service and it was decided that the best way to safely do this was by using a height appliance from nearby Tollcross fire station and remove the window from the bus.

A fire service spokesperson said “ we were contacted at 7:09pm by our emergency service partners in the Ambulance service to assist with a special service. A casualty was removed from the upper floor of a bus using our height appliance platform”.

Police were seen to close the road at Haymarket Terrace in both directions to allow crews to work.

A nearby witness said “They got the person from the upstairs of the bus using the big snorkel fire engine. They’ve been taken to the hospital by ambulance with a police motorcycle es**rt, it didn’t look good”.

23/06/2025

Locals of a capital housing estate have reported a large police presence this evening.

In photos shared to us, Armed police officers assisted by local divisional and dog branch officers have taped off Pennywell Gardens in the North West of the city.

It is understood that the incident has supposed to have taken place at around 9.30pm.

The reason for the presence is currently unknown but it is understood that officers are being supported by the Scottish Ambulance Service Special Operations Response Team.

Local witnesses report a convoy of police vehicles arriving and closing nearby silverknowes parkway with buses being diverted away from the area.

A police spokesperson said “Officers were called to reports of a person armed with a knife in West Pilton at around 8:05pm, The person left prior to officers arriving. As a result a nearby property in Pennywell Gardens was searched by specialist officers from the Armed Response Unit. There was no reports of any injuries and officers are following a positive line of enquiry”.

22/06/2025

Officers from Police Scotland rushed to an incident within a city centre nightclub in the early hours of this morning.

In footage shared with us, shows a large police presence outside Club Tropicana on the capitals Lothian Road.

It is reported by witnesses at least 20 police vehicles abandoned across the road and in surrounding streets as officers rushed to an emergency distress call from colleagues as they attempted to arrest a man from within, who, with friends, became violent towards them.

Both marked police vehicles and plain clothed officers in unmarked vehicles rushed to the scene who were shortly thereafter joined by crews from the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and Scottish Ambulance Service Special Operarions Response Team - SORT.

A police spokesperson said “we attended at a premises on Lothian Road at around 01:30 on Sunday 22nd June to apprehend a person in relation to outstanding warrants. They have been detained to appear at Edinburgh Sherriff court on Monday 23rd June 2025”.

The nature of the other services presence is unknown at this time.

15/06/2025

A multi agency rescue operation is currently under way on Crammond Island this afternoon.

It is understood that emergency services scrambled to the area this morning after reports of a person suffering a fall on the island.

One walker said “we were on Crammond Island walking when we’ve heard the commotion of emergency services rushing to the village as we’ve walked off. My understanding is that a person has fallen and suffered a nasty head injury”.

Crammond village saw crews from HM Coastguard, Scottish Ambulance Special Operations Team and Police Scotland arrive on scene to carry out the rescue operation.

A short time ago, HM Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 199 from Prestwick has arrived on scene to assist in the rescue.

The condition of the casualty is unknown at this time.

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15/06/2025

The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service were last night called to a fire within the stairwell of a capital high rise last night.

Firefighters from across the capital were scrambled to attend the blaze which saw smoke rising up the stairwell in Hawkhikk Court in the city’s Lochend area last night.

A spokesperson from the Fire & Rescue Service said

“ we were called at 12:55am on Sunday 15th June to a fire within the common stairwell of a block of flats in the Lochend area.

Crews went to work with a hose reel and tackled a small rubbish fire which had caused a significant amount of smoke.

Operations control mobilized four fire appliances, one high-reach appliance and other specialist resources where firefighters worked alongside the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland.

There was a total of six casualties, four males and two females. After extinguishing the fire and making the area safe firefighters left the scene at 3.30am.”

Witnesses report seeing a large emergency service response in the area with Fire, Police and Ambulance on scene.

It comes after the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service are looking to close nearby Marionville fire station which would add extra time to firefighters racing to the scene of a blaze raising concerns from not just the firefighters but also nearby residents.

A local resident said “ if Marionville closed the nearest station would be Newcraighall or MacDonald Road, but what if they were out? Then we’re looking at Tollcross, Sighthill, Liberton even Dalkeith. It’s very concerning and could make the difference between a life being saved or not”.

A petition has been started to save Marionville and you can sign it here: Just a reminder to folks that there are plans to close Marionville Fire Station. There is an online petition that can be signed in support. Response time is everything in getting a fire under control. Please share it. Thanks for reading.

https://www.change.org/p/save-marionville-fire-station-from-closure

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11/06/2025

Police have today revealed the purpose of their closure of a well used capital cycle path today.

They have disclosed that officers carrying out enquiries in the Roseburn Path area of Edinburgh have recovered a firearm.

The weapon was found around 11am on Wednesday, 11 June, as part of Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country between Mark Richardson, The Daniel’s crime clan from Glasgow and the Tamo Junto.

Detective Chief Superintendent David Ferry, Specialist Crime Division, said: "A number of weapons have now been recovered as part of this operation.

"I hope this latest find helps to reassure the community of our continued resolve to target organised crime.

"Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I urge anyone who knows something that could assist with our investigation to please contact to us.

"Anyone with information relating to these incidents should speak to Police Scotland on 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

07/06/2025

A fire has torn through a block of Edinburgh flats last night.

At around 11pm last night (Friday 6th June) The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a well developed fire within a property in Cables Wynd House in the capitals Leith area known locally as the infamous banana flats.

Operations control mobilised 9 appliances to deal with the blaze and crews remained on scene throughout the night carrying out dampening down procedures.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said “We were called to support emergency service partners at a house fire in the Leith area last night. There was no reports of any injuries and our SORT team remained on scene to support firefighters on scene”.

In a video shared with us this morning shows the ferociousness of the blaze.

03/06/2025

A road traffic collision this evening caused long tail backs for traffic joining the City Bypass at Gogar earlier this evening.

At around 5:30pm police received reports of a two vehicle collision at the start of the Bypass near to the Gogar roundabout heading South.

A police spokesperson said “we were called today at around 5:30pm to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles. Emergency service partners also attended however no one required to be taken to hospital”.

The road remained open although long queues remained for some time.

01/06/2025

A 20 year old man has been arrested in connection with the serious sexual assault of a 15 year old girl in the city centre last week.

We reported how the 15 year old was approached outside Marks & Spencer’s on Princes Street where she was then taken to a basement in York Place and attacked.

It is believed that the man is due to appear in Edinburgh Sheriff Court Tomorrow.

29/05/2025

Officers from Police Scotland Edinburgh are appealing for information following a horrific sexual assault of a 15 year old girl in Edinburgh city centre on Sunday 25th May 2025.

The incident happened shortly after 5am in a basement on York Place.

It is believed that the 15-year-old girl was approached by a man in a bus stop next to Marks and Spencer on Princes Street at around 5am.

He then took her on foot to York Place where the attack took place.

After the assault the suspect left the area in the direction of Dublin Street.

The suspect is described as a white man with blond stubble/beard who spoke with a Scottish accent.

He was wearing a black zip up hooded top, khaki green trousers, NIke trainers and a black balaclava.

Detective Inspector Mhairi Cooper from the Public Protection Unit in Edinburgh said:

“This was a frightening incident for the girl and we have specialist officers supporting her and her family.

“From extensive enquiries within Edinburgh City Centre, we know the suspect approached her on Princes Street and then led her onto South St David Street, around St Andrew Square, onto Queen Street, then to York Place.

“Despite the early morning there was daylight in this busy commercial area. I am asking people who were within the area at the time and could have seen the suspect alone or with the victim, to come forward.

“CCTV from the New Town area is being gathered and checked – I would ask anyone with private systems to check these and submit anything of relevance to us as soon as possible.

“We continue to carry out door to door enquiries and I’d appeal to local residents and businesses in New Town who may have premises off street level to check any storage areas or lock ups and report any suspicious items or behaviour to us.”

Chief Inspector Brian Manchester, Local Area Commander, said: “We understand an incident such as this is concerning for the local community, and we have a dedicated enquiry team working on this investigation.

“Anyone with concerns should speak to officers without hesitation.”

Those with information should contact Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 0136 of 27 May 2025. An anonymous report can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

26/05/2025

A LARGE fire has broken out at a popular Edinburgh fish and chip shop.

The blaze broke out this afternoon at the Sultan Takeaway in the capitals East Craigs Bughtlin Market.

Crews from the Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at around 4:27pm as the blaze took hold of the premises.

A spokesperson from the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service said

“We received a call to a well developed fire in the west side of Edinburgh this afternoon and despatched numerous resources including specialist support resources to the scene”.

A local eyewitness said

“ we were really concerned after seeing around 7 fire engines with police and the incident response ambulances at the fire.

The flames were really big and the smoke covered the whole area. The police told us to go back into the house and to close windows”.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said “we supported emergency service partners at the scene of a fire in Bughtlin Market, Edinburgh providing medical cover. There was no reports of any injuries and crews were stood down once the fire service scaled down the incident”.

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