Two children have been charged after a ten-year-old boy was assaulted in Edinburgh.

The attack happened in the south-east of the capital on Wednesday, October 30.

Police said two boys aged 11 and 13 had now been charged in connection with the incident.

In a statement, Police Scotland said: "Police were called to a report of an assault on a ten-year-old boy in the south-east of Edinburgh on Wednesday.

"We can now confirm that an 11-year-old boy and 13-year-old boy have been charged in connection with the assault.

"A report will be sent to the Scottish children's reporter."