'Stabbing' near Edinburgh's Royal Mile as man is rushed to hospital
dailyrecord.co.ukA man has been rushed to hospital after a suspected 'stabbing' in Edinburgh city centre.A huge police presence was seen on the Royal Mile at Crichton's Close after they were alerted to the disturbance at 5.30pm on Friday, August 25.Eyewitnesses told Edinburgh Live that a number of police cars flocked to Canongate on Friday before taping off Crichton's Close where a man had been found injured.His condition is unknown.
Two police vans were seen outside the Royal Mill Souvenir Shop on the Canongate.Police confirmed a man was found injured. The Record understands he was the victim of a stabbing.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a disturbance and a man having been injured at Crichton’s Close in Edinburgh shortly after 5.30pm on Friday, 25 August.“One man has been taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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