A 70-year-old man was taken to hospital after being seriously assaulted in Edinburgh.
The victim was in the West Granton Road area of the city around 4.10pm on Wednesday when he was attacked by a member of a group of six men after exiting his Renault Scenic car.
Members of the public came to the victim’s aid and he was driven to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
Police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward and say they are keen to trace the man described as Irish and going by the name of Paul who drove the victim to the hospital.
Detective sergeant John Dunn said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or may have been in the area on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 24, to come forward.
“We are particularly keen to trace the man who drove the victim to the hospital, as he may be able to assist our enquiries.
“He is described as an Irish man, who went by the name ‘Paul’. If you are this man, or believe you know him, please get in touch.
“You can contact police on 101, quoting incident 3511 of April 24, 2024. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.”
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