Two stabbed after Edinburgh house party
Two young men are in hospital following an unprovoked stabbing in Edinburgh.
Two young men are in hospital following an unprovoked stabbing in Edinburgh.
The attack on one of the victims in Saughton Mains Park is being treated by police as attempted murder.
Officers said the two, aged 16 and 20, left a house party at around 8.40pm on Friday and became involved in an argument with passer-by.
The man who was passing then assaulted both of them before fleeing the scene.
The victims suffered serious neck injuries and were taken to the city's Royal Infirmary, where they are both said to be in a stable condition.
Appealing for information, Detective Chief Inspector Martin MacLean, of Edinburgh CID, said: This was an unprovoked attack on two young men who have sustained significant injuries.
One in particular could have been life-threatening and we are treating this as attempted murder.
We are following a positive line of inquiry, but need all the help we can get to trace the male responsible as soon as possible.
I believe people in the local community know who this person is and I am appealing for anyone with information to come forward and help us.
Also there were a number of people in the Saughton Mains Park area on Friday evening including those in attendance at the party.''
Anyone who has not already spoken to police is being asked to come forward.