Man in hospital following Edinburgh stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Edinburgh on Monday morning.

Police said they were alerted to the attack in the London Road area of the city at about 6am.

Emergency services attended and a 47-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

A Police Scotland 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 47-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

“Officers remain in the area and are carrying out extensive inquiries.

“Anyone with any concerns or information can approach these officers or call police on 101 quoting incident 0378 of April 14.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 05.55 hours today to attend an incident on London Road In Edinburgh.

“We dispatched one ambulance and a critical care paramedic to the scene.

“We transported one male patient in his 40s to New Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”