A MAN has been arrested over the alleged murder of a “loving dad” at a Scots bus stop.
Nashir Ahmed, 65, died in hospital on Friday after the alleged attack in Edinburgh.
The pensioner was standing with a 48-year-old man at a bus stop on Ferry Road in the capital near to its junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street on Sunday, March 10.
At around 8.30pm, they were approached by another man who allegedly attacked the pair.
Emergency crews raced to the scene and both men were rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Sadly, Mr Ahmed succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital days later.
A murder probe into the alleged incident was launched last week.
Police have now confirmed that a 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Mr Ahmed’s death.
The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of 65-year-old Nashir Ahmed on Sunday, 10 March, 2024.
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“Mr Ahmed died following an incident at a bus stop on Ferry Road, Edinburgh, near to its junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street, around 8.30pm.
“The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
We previously told how Mr Ahmed’s family paid tribute to the “loving husband and father” who “loved life and cared for all his family”.
Mr Ahmed’s family has said of him: “Nashir was a loving husband and father. He was a big part of our family and we are devastated at losing him.
“He was heavily involved in Edinburgh’s Bangladeshi community and will be greatly missed.
“He loved life and cared for all his family and friends. We will always remember his warmth and his kindness.”
