Three men arrested at Edinburgh wake

Three people were charged and 12 others fined after a funeral wake in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland said officers broke up the gathering at a property in Shandwick Place, near the Haymarket area, on Thursday night and arrested three men.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police were called around 10.20pm on Thursday following the report of a breach of coronavirus regulations at a property in Shandwick Place, Edinburgh.

“Officers attended and three men aged 32, 34 and 37 were arrested and charged in connection with the incident and are due to appear at court at a later date.

“There was a further 12 fixed-penalty notices issued.”