Arrest over house raid

A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a flat in Leith.

The 20-year-old man was detained following a break-in at a flat in Salamander Court at around 9.30am on Sunday.

The six people sleeping in the flat were woken by two men, who gathered them in the living room and searched the home. The thieves stole a three-figure sum of money, a laptop and several mobile phones, as well as assaulting one of the occupants.

A man was set to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday.

A police spokesman said: "Inquiries are continuing".