Police issue picture in Leith murder investigation

POLICE investigating the murder of Maciej Ciania in Edinburgh today issued a photograph of a man they want to trace.

Detectives are keen to trace Grzegorz Gamla in connection with enquiries into the killing of Mr Ciania.

The body of the 34-year-old Polish man was found in his flat in Dickson Street, Leith, on Saturday, January 14.

Grzegorz Gamla is a Polish man and is described as white, 6ft 1, thin build, brown eyes with short dark close cropped hair.

He has a distinctive tattoo on his left forearm of a spider and the words Hardcore Forever in English.

He was last seen wearing dark clothing including a dark coloured Beanie style hat.

Detective Superintendent Gary Flannigan said: “There is a strong possibility that he is no longer in the Edinburgh area and he may have travelled to other cities in the UK where he may have associates, or that he may leave the country. A team of 40 plus officers has been working on this inquiry but so far we have been unable to trace Mr Gamla.”

He added: “We have had a lot of support from the Polish community, both locally in the Leith area of the city and from the wider community. A Crimestoppers reward of up to £1000 has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person involved in the death of Mr Ciania.”

Anyone who recognises Mr Gamla is asked not to approach him but to contact their nearest Police station, Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.