John McNab was named as the man who died in Edinburgh (Police Scotland/PA)Around 2.10am, police received a report a man had been injured on Great Junction Street at Bonnington Road.Emergency services attended and John died at the scene.Specialist officers are continuing to provide support to his family.A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the death. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, 4 September, 2025.Detective Inspector Kevin Tait, of the Major Investigations Team, said: “I would like to extend my sympathies to John’s family and friends at this very difficult time.“Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information should contact the inquiry team through 101, quoting reference number 0239 of Tuesday, 2 September, 2025.“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Police Scotland has named a man who died on Tuesday in Edinburgh as 22-year-old John McNab.
A 16-year-old male arrested and charged in connection with the death is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.
Mr McNab was pronounced dead at the scene at around 2.10am on Great Junction Street at Bonnington Road.
Specialist officers are continuing to provide support to his family, Police Scotland said.
Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “I would like to extend my sympathies to John’s family and friends at this very difficult time.
“Inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances.”
Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting reference number 0239 of Tuesday September 2 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.