05/05/2015

Two Woman Charged Over Edinburgh Body Find

Two woman have been charged in connection with the discovery of a body in Edinburgh last month.

Police discovered the body of Alexander Duncan on 19 April at a house on Primrose Street.

Two women, aged 29 and 31, have now been charged with murder and are due to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court later today.

(MH)

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