A pensioner who died following a disturbance in Edinburgh has been named by police as Charles Paul.

The 69-year-old was found with serious injuries at a property in Granton Crescent at around 11.20pm on Saturday 25 March.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 36-year-old woman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

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Sam Atkins, 28, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 27 March.

He returned to the dock on Tuesday and made no plea to the murder charge.

Atkins, of Edinburgh, has also been accused of assault to severe injury and attempted murder, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

He was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance, which is yet to be confirmed.

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