Detectives have lead over pensioner’s death
Detectives hunting for a suspect following the death of a pensioner attacked in her own home in the Capital last night revealed they are following a ‘positive’ line of inquiry.
It is understood police officers have identified a potential suspect after Margaret Grant, 79, indicated that he knew her.
She revealed the potentially vital clue shortly before dying in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 24 January.
Ms Grant, who was housebound and relied on carers, was rushed to hospital after she was fatally assaulted by the intruder who had intended to rob her at her flat in Restalrig Circus.
A passer-by or neighbour is believed to have disturbed the thug who fled the scene on foot at round 6.50pm. She was taken to hospital and her final words, revealed later by the officer in charge of the manhunt, could be used as a ‘dying declaration’ in any court case against him over her death. Last night, officers returned to the scene to speak to people in the area.