THREE people have been arrested and charged following the attempted murder and robbery of a 58-year-old man in Prestonpans.

Police were called to an address on Preston Avenue at about 2.50am on Sunday, in response to a report of concern for a man there.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a man within who had sustained serious injuries.

He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and was subsequently released.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, a 42-year-old woman was charged on Monday.

She is expected to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Tuesday).

Meanwhile, a further two people have now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

A 43 year-old man and a 36 year-old woman have been arrested by detectives investigating the matter; both are expected to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow (Wednesday).

Following the first arrest, Detective Inspector Paul Batten of Dalkeith CID had said: “Our investigation is at an early stage and is very much ongoing.

"We’re trying to gather as much information as we can from the local community, which has involved handing out leaflets to members of the public as well as door-to-door visits.

“There will also be an enhanced police presence in the area for the foreseeable future as we work towards establishing what happened within this address.

“I urge anyone who remembers seeing suspicious activity in the area of Preston Avenue during the early hours of Sunday to contact police immediately.”

Those with relevant information should contact police on 101 or alternatively a report can be made anonymously through the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.