Man charged after Covid vial stolen from Edinburgh vaccination centre

The vial was stolen from the vaccination centre in Morrison Street, Edinburgh

A man has been charged in connection with the theft of a vial of Covid-19 vaccine in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland said officers investigating the theft had charged a 41-year-old man and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.

The vial was taken from a vaccination centre in Morrison Street at 11:50 on Saturday.

It led to officers warning people to be vigilant to offers of the vaccine from people not authorised to administer it.