Operation Portaledge detectives arrest teenager in relation to two fireraisings in Edinburgh

Detectives had made a further arrest in connection with the investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country.

This arrest brings the total related to Operation Portaledge so far to 49.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 17-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to two wilful fireraisings in Edinburgh during the early hours of Monday, 9 June, 2025, in Niddrie Marischal Crescent and Campion Road.

“The 17-year-old was arrested on Tuesday, 24 June, 2025.

“He was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”

John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.

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