Police confirm brother has been arrested and charged with murder.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of his brother.
By John A. MacInnes
Published 11th Feb 2020, 11:30 BST
Police have confirmed a man has been arrested and charged over the death.Police have confirmed a man has been arrested and charged over the death.
Police have confirmed a man has been arrested and charged over the death.

Luke Connelly, 25, suffered serious injuries in an altercation which is said to have taken place in a house on Main Street, Newtowngrange.

He was rushed to hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.

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His brother Daniel Connelly has now been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of his own brother.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Police can confirm a 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man in the Newtongrange area of Midlothian.

“A 25-year-old man was found with serious injuries at an address in Main Street around 4am on Sunday, February 9, and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he passed away a short time later.

“The 27-year-old man was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, February 10.”