A MURDER probe has been launched following the death of a 30-year-old man in Edinburgh.
Liam Maloney was seriously assaulted on Niddrie Marischal Road near to its junction with Niddrie Marischal Grove in the capital at around 8pm last Thursday.
He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he eventually died on Saturday.
Police say his relatives are aware and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
A post-mortem examination has been carried out and the death is now being treated as murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Frank Travers, of the Major Investigation Team, said: "This appears to have been a targeted incident and we do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.
"Extensive police enquiries are ongoing at this time and officers are gathering CCTV footage from the surrounding area.
"Door-to-door inquiries are also being carried out.
"We will have a continued police presence in the area and I would like to reassure the local community that everything is being done to trace the person responsible.
"I would ask anyone who was in the Niddrie Marischal Road and Niddrie Marischal Grove area on Thursday night, and who may have seen or heard a disturbance, or witnessed anything suspicious, to please get in touch with us.
"We have also set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team.
"Anyone with any CCTV, dashcam or any other footage that they think would assist the inquiry can also send this via this link.
"You can select to remain anonymous when submitting information."
The portal can be accessed at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT22S13-PO1.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101.
