Suspect charged over death of man at Edinburgh's Banana Flats

BBC Scotland Tuesday 07 July 2026, 09:07 UTC 1 min read

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Barry Gilgun, 35, was found with serious injuries following a disturbance outside the block in Leith on Sunday.

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