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Scotsman
09-05-2025
- Scotsman
Man appears at Edinburgh sheriff court accused of attempted murder of police officer
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A MAN has appeared in court on petition accused of the attempted murder of a police officer. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Andrew Yorkston, 34, faced the allegation along with a series of road traffic offences when he appeared in the dock during a private hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, May 8. Yorkston, from Haddington, East Lothian, is also charged with dangerous driving, driving a vehicle while disqualified and driving without any valid insurance. Morris McLean appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court | TSPL Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He is also said to have driven a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs and failed to provide a sample of breath when required to do so and to have possessed an offensive weapon. He made no plea and the case was continued for further examination. Yorkston was remanded in custody and is due to appear back at the Capital court within eight days. The court appearance comes after a police officer was allegedly struck by a car at around 3.55pm on Tuesday May 6 at High Street, Haddington. Ambulance crews attended and the police officer was taken the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment and was released shortly after.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with attempted murder of police officer
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was hit by a vehicle in East Lothian. Andrew Yorkston, 34, is alleged to have struck the officer with the car on Haddington High Street at about 15:55 on Tuesday. The officer was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, but was later released. Yorkston made no plea to a number of charges including attempted murder and road traffic offences during an initial appearance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody. Man arrested after vehicle hits police officer
BBC News
08-05-2025
- BBC News
Man charged with attempted murder of police officer in Haddington
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was hit by a vehicle in East Yorkston, 34, is alleged to have struck the officer with the car on Haddington High Street at about 15:55 on officer was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, but was later made no plea to a number of charges including attempted murder and road traffic offences during an initial appearance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.
