A friend has opened a fundraising page to support the two sons of an Edinburgh beauty clinic owner who died after an incident at a home in the city on July 20. The appeal underscores the immediate practical and emotional needs left in the wake of a sudden and violent loss.
Police and emergency crews were called to a property in the East Craigs area at about 8.45pm on Monday, where 44‑year‑old Vikki Soloman was found dead. The man arrested in connection with her death, 46‑year‑old Lee Greenan, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with murder and was remanded in custody.
Within days authorities confirmed Greenan had been found dead at HMP Edinburgh; prison officials said the death is being treated as a suspected suicide. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Vikki’s death and have not publicly disclosed further operational details.
Vikki ran a local aesthetics clinic and was known in her community for campaigning on safety standards in the beauty sector, including recent contacts with MSPs at Holyrood. Friends describe her as deeply committed to her family; she leaves two sons who are now being supported by relatives and neighbours as the legal and practical aftermath unfolds.
Karen Lennen, a close friend, set up a GoFundMe to help with immediate costs and to provide longer‑term support for the boys. In messages posted with the appeal she said Vikki devoted her life to her children and that the priority is to ensure they have stability and opportunities going forward.
- Incident: Emergency services called to East Craigs, Edinburgh — about 8.45pm, July 20.
- Victim: Vikki Soloman, 44, owner of Vikki Soloman Aesthetics.
- Charged: Lee Greenan, 46 — appeared in court and was remanded.
- Subsequent development: Greenan was later found dead in HMP Edinburgh; death treated as suspected suicide.
- Fundraiser status: The GoFundMe surpassed its initial target within hours, raising more than £6,000 soon after launch.
- Family context: One of Vikki’s sons lost his father in a separate tragedy in Spain in 2011.
Friends and clients have shared condolences and memories online, praising Vikki’s professional dedication and community work. Karen has thanked everyone who has reached out and urged people to support the boys in whatever way they can — emotionally and financially.
Those close to the family say the funds will be used to cover short‑term living expenses, counselling and education costs, and to create a degree of certainty for the children while investigations and legal processes continue.
An eyewitness account published after the event said Greenan entered a local bar covered in blood and admitted responsibility; other witnesses described the moment as shocking. Police enquiries remain ongoing and officials have asked anyone with information to come forward.
Vikki’s funeral and any memorial arrangements are being handled privately by the family. Local groups and former clients have indicated they will hold tributes to mark her contribution to the city’s beauty sector and her role as a mother.
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