Police arrest man in Edinburgh attack inquiry

Published 4th Jan 2017

A man has been arrested by police investigating an unprovoked attack'' on two young men in Edinburgh.

The incident happened at about 8.40pm on Friday December 16 in Saughton Mains Park after the pair - aged 16 and 20 - left a house party.

They became involved in an argument with a passer-by, who then allegedly assaulted both of them before fleeing the scene.

The victims suffered serious neck injuries and were taken to the city's Royal Infirmary.

At the time, officers described the incident as an unprovoked attack'' and said one of the victims could have hadlife-threatening'' injuries.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.