Investigation launched after defibrillator stolen from outside church in Leith

Officers are appealing for information that may help them trace the life-saving machine.
By Katharine Hay
Published 23rd Jul 2020, 18:36 BST
Updated 23rd Jul 2020, 19:32 BST
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A defibrillator has been stolen from outside a church in Leith.

Officers are appealing for information to help them trace the life-saving machine and return it to its usual place in Constitution Street.

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Police were made aware of the missing defibrillator earlier this week.

A defibrillator, similar to the one in the image, has been stolen from Constitution Street in Leith, also pictured (L)A defibrillator, similar to the one in the image, has been stolen from Constitution Street in Leith, also pictured (L)
A defibrillator, similar to the one in the image, has been stolen from Constitution Street in Leith, also pictured (L)
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Sergeant Kirsty McArthur-Kerr, of the North East Community Policing Team, said: “There are several defibrillators at key locations around Edinburgh which have been funded by charities or donated for public use.

“These are a vital life saving resource and the loss of this one could have potentially fatal consequences. At the moment, we are not sure of the circumstances surrounding the defibrillator being removed from its casing, so we are appealing to the public to contact us if they have any information which may help us trace it.

"Anyone with information should contact us on 101 quoting incident number 1647 of 21 July or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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