Man Charged After Soccer Pitch Assault

0:00A 40-year-old man faces charges after allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy at a soccer pitch in Portobello, Edinburgh. The incident happened at the power league venue on West Bank Street, leaving the kid with injuries that didn't need hospital care. It all went down last Friday, April 17, right around 3.30 in the afternoon. Police got the call about the assault at the sporting ground and rushed to the scene. Folks there saw the boy hurt, but stable. No major medical drama. The community is buzzing about safety at these local pitches where families hang out. Cops arrested the man on the spot and charged him in connection with the attack. They've sent a full report to the Procurator Fiscal for the next steps. This case highlights how quit police action can wrap things up, but it'll be up to the courts to decide what comes next. Local news, powered by AI, this is Edinburgh News Today.