Three more teenagers charged in connection with attack on boy, 14

Three further teenagers have been charged in connection with an assault that left a 14-year-old boy in hospital with serious injuries.

The boy was attacked in Slateford Green, Edinburgh, at about 8pm on Monday, December 2.

He was taken to the city’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and was said to be in a stable condition.

Last week, police arrested and charged two 15-year-old boys and one 17-year-old girl in connection with the assault and said they will be reported to the relevant authorities.

On Monday, Police Scotland said they had arrested and charged three further teenagers in connection with the attack.

Three male youths, one aged 16 and two aged 17, are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in due course.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective Inspector Gordon Couper said inquiries continue to trace all those involved in the attack.

He said: “Officers remain in the area carrying out high visibility patrols and I encourage anyone with information or concerns to speak to them.

“I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and may have dashcam or private CCTV footage to contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2315 of December 2.