'Cold case' murder probe launched

A review is being carried out into the unsolved murder of a woman in Edinburgh 25 years ago, it has been confirmed.

The body of married mother-of-two Sheila Anderson was found in Edinburgh's Granton area on 7 April, 1983.

The 27-year-old had suffered crush injuries. Her killer has never been found.

Lothian and Borders Police has reopened the case and will appeal for information on Tuesday.

A police spokeswoman said: "A periodic review of the murder of Sheila Anderson is under way in accordance with Acpos (Association of Chief Police Officers of Scotland) policy regarding unsolved murders."