Six people charged after man abducted in Edinburgh

The A198 was closed in Longniddry between Coal Road and the junction for Cunningham Court.placeholder image
The A198 was closed in Longniddry between Coal Road and the junction for Cunningham Court. | Google Maps

Police said they were alerted on Thursday evening to the abduction of the man from the Canonmills area of the capital.

Six people have been arrested and charged following the abduction of a man in Edinburgh.

Police said they were alerted on Thursday evening to the abduction of the man from the Canonmills area of the capital.

A 22-year-old man was later traced to the Longniddry area, in East Lothian, the following day and was taken to hospital as a precaution. Officers closed the A198 between Coal Road and the junction for Cunningham Court while enquiries were carried out.

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Five men - aged 21, 21, 22, 23 and 45 - and a 40-year-old woman have been charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 17 August, 2026.

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