Man in hospital after late-night attack at Edinburgh pub
The 23-year-old is being treated for a laceration in disturbance at the Clermiston Inn
A 23-year-old man's been cut in a disturbance at an Edinburgh pub last night.
Officers raced to the Clermiston Inn on Ranoch Road shortly before midnight on Friday after reports of a disturbance. Local eyewitnesses reported armed cops storming the pub.
A 23-year-old man was found injured. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he is being treated for a laceration.
Enquiries are also ongoing to trace a second man who may have received a minor injury during this disturbance.
Detective Sergeant Jen Hughes said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and trace everyone involved.
“If you were in the Rannoch Road area around the time of the incident on Friday night and you haven’t yet spoken to police, I urge you to contact us.
“I would also ask anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam footage or if you have any personal footage that may assist our investigation to please come forward.”
Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 4488 of 25 October. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.