Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, today commented on the housing rumours regarding ‘Da Vinci rapist’ Robert Greens. Greens was jailed in 2005 for raping and battering a Dutch student near Rosslyn Chapel.
Rumours had been widespread that he would be moving into a house in Preston Place, Pathhead. Mr Beattie has now clarified with Midlothian Council that Mr Greens is not moving into the property but a local family will be in the very near future. Mr Beattie said: ‘I am glad to be able to put people’s minds at rest. Many concerned residents had rightly contacted me and I had to take action to seek answers. ‘When I met with Pathhead residents last night, the strength of feeling clearly indicated that Greens would not be welcome. If he had been moved into this property – with families with young children on either side – it would have been a disaster waiting to happen. ‘I raised this urgently with the Council and I can confirm to residents that a local family will be moved into this property. The rumour mill had clearly got out of hand but we can be reassured now that, wherever Greens is re-housed, it won’t be in Pathhead.’
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9/6/2016 11:41:21 am
Excuse me! but wasn't your own wife one of the members of the council that was putting Greens into this house ???
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