Seven arrested over brawl after Scottish Cup match

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2017, 18:13 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 08:21 BST
Arrests have taken place after a disturbance outside a city pubArrests have taken place after a disturbance outside a city pub
Arrests have taken place after a disturbance outside a city pub
Seven men have been arrested in connection with a large-scale disturbance in the Capital.

Following the Hearts versus Hibernian Scottish Cup match on Sunday, February 12, police received reports of violence taking place outside a pub on Brougham Place.

As a result of this incident, two men required treatment for facial and head injuries.

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Officers yesterday carried out enforcement activity in the Oxgangs, Newington and Meadowbank areas of the city, as well as within Newtongrange, Ormiston and Aberfeldy. The men - aged 16, 20, 26, 33, 33, 48 and 48 - were all subsequently charged and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.