Four Arrested in Machete Attack

0:00Police nab two more suspects in the brutal machete attack on a 31-year-old man in Wallyford, East Lothian. It went down around 11.15 p.m. on Monday, April 9th, right on Drumor Avenue. The victim, linked to Mark Richardson, got rushed to the hospital with life-threatening wounds and Doc still ain't saying much on his condition. Earlier this week, cops ran a big sweep through Hamilton and Glasgow on Thursday, April 30th, leading to arrests of Aiden McDermott, 21, and Jamie Morrison, 33. They hit Edinburgh Sheriff Court Friday, May 1st, facing heavy charges like attempted murder, assault-causing severe injury and permanent, disfigurement, plus ham second, that's breaking into someone's home for premeditated beatdown. Before them, Dale Martin, 38 from Hamilton, and Stuart McKecney, 43 from Glasgow, showed up in court Wednesday on similar counts, including blade possession, dangerous driving, and reset for handling stolen goods.

1:02All four said no plea and got locked up, with another hearing set within eight days. This ties into Operation Portilage, police Scotland's probe into a wave of violent clashes across eastern and western parts of the country. Folks in the area are on edge, knowing these attacks hit close to home and signal deeper gangbeaves. Fire is keep rolling as cops hunt for more leads, but for now, these arrests mark a solid step in locking down the crew behind this savage hit. Stay tuned for updates. That wraps Edinburgh news today. Brought to you with AI, I'm Corey with The Story.