Tag: serious assaults

Police: Man and woman seriously assaulted in Stenhouse area

Around 5.30pm this evening – Thursday, 27 February, 2025 – police officers were called to a report of two people having been seriously assaulted in the Stenhouse Drive area.

Emergency services attended and a man and a woman were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Officers remain in the Stenhouse Drive area, near Saughton Mains Street, while investigations are carried out.

Inspector Alison Lawrie said: “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“A police presence will remain in the area while we carry out investigations and anyone with any concerns, or information, can approach these officers.”

Anyone with any information or concerns can speak to these officers or call 101, quoting incident 2761 of Thursday, 27 February, 2025.

Southhouse incident: Six men charged

Six men have been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Southhouse Square, Edinburgh, in January.

Around 8.35pm on Friday, 26 January 2024, emergency services attended Southhouse Square, following reports of a disturbance involving several men.

One man, aged 25, was found seriously injured and taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. A second man, aged 24, was also injured in the altercation and sought medical treatment.

A black BMW car was also stolen during the incident.

Extensive enquiries were carried out and six men, aged between 20 and 58, were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective Sergeant Steven Dick said: “I would like to thank the members of the public who responded to our appeal for information and came forward with information.”