Man jailed for attempted murder of teenager in Edinburgh

A man has been jailed for five and a half years for the attempted murder of a teenager in the Portobello area of Edinburgh. 

Amar Mudawi, 22, pled guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 16 December, 2025.

He was sentenced today, 23 January, 2026, at the same court.

Around 10.55pm on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, officers were called to Mentone Avenue following a report of a 17-year-old male youth who had been found seriously injured following a disturbance on Bath Street. He was taken to hospital for treatment. 

Detective Inspector Steven Dick said: “This was a serious and violent attack which could have had fatal consequences for the young victim.  

“Violence of this nature will not be tolerated, and we continue to take action against those involved in such criminal behaviour.”