Man seriously injured after being attacked by youths on electric scooters
A man has been seriously injured after being attacked by two 'youths' riding electric scooters on an Edinburgh street
A man has been seriously injured on an Edinburgh Street after being attacked by two male youths, who were riding electric scooters.
It happened around 10pm on Thursday night (August 25) on Northfield Broadway near to a set of traffic lights.
Police say surrounding pubs were busy with people watching the Hearts match Vs FC Zurich on television.
The 46-year-old victim was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The suspects were seen making off towards Portobello Road.
Detective Sergeant Kimberly Tennant of the Violence Reduction Unit, Gayfield, Edinburgh, said: “This was a violent attack which took place on a fairly busy street with pedestrians and vehicles despite the time.
“It was just after a football game and the pubs had been busy with people out watching it.
“Think back were you in the area and did you see anything which may help us identify these youths?
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are relying on members of the public to provide us with as much information as possible.
“If you can assist then please contact us on 101, quoting reference incident 4192 of 25 August, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”