Man, 48, taken to hospital after being stabbed on city street

Enquiries are being carried out following the incident on Edinburgh's London Road on Monday morning.

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed on an Edinburgh street.

Emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault on the London Road area of Abbeyhill at 6am on Monday.

A 48-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Police are carrying out enquiries in the area and have appealed to anyone with any information to come forward.

Police remain at the scene of the incident.STV News

A spokesperson said: “Around 6am on Monday, April 14, 2025 we received a report of a serious assault in the London Road area of Edinburgh.

“Emergency services attended and a 48-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 April 14.”

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