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Police in Edinburgh issued the following statement this morning.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Mhari O'Neill on Calton Hill on 8th December 2018.The 18-year-old is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday 11th June 2019.Detective Inspector Susan Balfour, who led the investigation, said: 'Our sympathies remain with Mhari's family at this time.'We will now begin the work to prepare this case for court, and I would like to thank all members of the public who came forward with information to assist the investigation.'
For background to this development, see our coverage HERE.