Attempted murder probe launched after man attacked by gang in Edinburgh

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after a man was attacked by a gang in Edinburgh.

The 38-year-old victim was in the Calder Gardens area around 4.10pm on Thursday when he was attacked by four men.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. His condition is currently unknown.

The suspects are described as white and aged in their late twenties to early thirties.

The first man is described as of large build, with short, dark, balding hair and a beard. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.

The second is described as of medium build and was wearing a grey hooded jacket with dark shoulder panels, light grey jogging bottoms and chunky, grey trainers with a white sole.

The third is of medium build with short, dark hair, and was wearing a black gilet, a turquoise t-shirt and black trainers.

The fourth man is also of medium build with short, dark hair. He was wearing a black puffer-style jacket and grey jogging bottoms with white logos.

Detective constable Beverley Burnside said: “We are asking anyone who saw what happened, knows the men described, or where they might be to get in touch.

“Please check any private CCTV or dash-cam footage that you have and get in touch if you have captured something that could assist with our enquiries.”

Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2301 of Thursday, April 2, 2026.