Did Google Street View cameras capture a murder in Edinburgh?

Well, no. No they didn’t. Funny story though…

Did Google Street View cameras capture a murder in Edinburgh?

The dozens of Google Street View cars roaming the highways and byways of the globe have been witness to many strange things, none more so than an apparent "axe murder" in the Edinburgh neighbourhood of Leith.

Except it wasn't a murder at all, but a prank played by a couple of mechanics who spotted the iconic vehicle as it was making its way down Giles Street last summer, and seized their moment for immortality.

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