SNP council leader in ethics probe for tweet after Edinburgh cyclist was injured by wire strung across a path

The leader of Edinburgh City Council is being probed by an ethics and standards watchdog.

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Leith SNP councillor Adam McVey is being investigated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner following a tweet in relation to an apparent attempt to injure cyclists.

On March 19, Councillor McVey shared a report from STV News, detailing an incident where a 47-year-old man was injured by a wire placed across the Newcraighall public park cycle lane in Craigmillar.