Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Edinburgh Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Wardlaw Street Attack

Detectives now focus on witness accounts to piece together what happened on Wardlaw Street.

Overview

  • The 39-year-old suspect, arrested at the scene Tuesday, is charged and due at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
  • Police were called to a property on Wardlaw Street near Gorgie Road at about 2:40 pm on Tuesday and found a 50-year-old man injured.
  • Hospital staff say the victim’s condition is serious but not critical, and he remains under treatment.
  • Officers sealed off the street as witnesses reported a heavy police presence and a man led away appearing covered in blood, with local reports referring to an alleged stabbing.
  • Investigators urge anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 1900 of March 24 or contact Crimestoppers for anonymity.