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| Morningside pensioner Eleanor Whitelaw dies in hospital | Morningside pensioner Eleanor Whitelaw dies in hospital |
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| An 85-year-old woman who was found seriously injured in her Edinburgh home has died. | An 85-year-old woman who was found seriously injured in her Edinburgh home has died. |
| Eleanor Whitelaw was taken to hospital two weeks ago after being found in her Morningside home. | Eleanor Whitelaw was taken to hospital two weeks ago after being found in her Morningside home. |
| Police Scotland said the incident was now being treated as murder. | Police Scotland said the incident was now being treated as murder. |
| Robert Buczek, 23, was charged with attempted murder and assault to severe injury and danger of life when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. | Robert Buczek, 23, was charged with attempted murder and assault to severe injury and danger of life when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. |
| He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. | He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. |
| It is understood Prof Bruce Whitelaw of the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, where Dolly the cloned sheep was created in 1996, is Mrs Whitelaw's son. | It is understood Prof Bruce Whitelaw of the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, where Dolly the cloned sheep was created in 1996, is Mrs Whitelaw's son. |
| Prof Whitelaw is deputy director and head of division of developmental biology at Edinburgh University's Easter Bush campus. | Prof Whitelaw is deputy director and head of division of developmental biology at Edinburgh University's Easter Bush campus. |
| Janet McLean, a neighbour, told BBC Scotland: "She was a very nice lady. She was very polite, jolly, she spoke to everybody. She was really very nice. | |
| "You did see her and occasionally with her husband, they would go out together, but most times she would be by herself. | |
| "She always spoke to people on the bus. I feel very sad about it." |