Man seriously hurt after early morning Edinburgh attack
A section of London Road has been sealed off as officers investigate
Last updated 14th Apr 2025
Police have sealed off a part of Edinburgh's London Road this morning after a man was seriously assaulted
The alarm was raised around 6am as officers rushed to the Abbeyhill area. They found a 47-year-old man with serious injuries. He was immediately rushed to Edinburgh Royal.
A long stretch of the road has been raped off and officers remain in the area and are carrying out extensive enquiries.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6am on Monday, 14 April, 2025 we received a report of a serious assault in the London Road area of Edinburgh.
"Emergency services attended and a 47-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
"Officers remain in the area and are carrying out extensive enquiries. Anyone with any concerns or information can approach these officers or call police on 101 quoting incident 0378 of 14 April."
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