Investigation launched in Edinburgh following disturbance in Leith Street
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was injured in Edinburgh.
Around 2.50am on Friday, 17 June, 2022, police were called to reports of a disturbance in Leith Street at its junction with Princes Street.
Emergency services attended and a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital.
Detectives are continuing to review CCTV footage and enquiries carried out so far have established that several other people were in the area. Officers believe other people may also have been targeted.
Detective Sergeant Keith Taylor said: “We can see from CCTV images that other people may have been involved and I am asking these members of the public to contact us. I am sure their information will assist in our investigation. If you were in Princes Street at its junction with Leith Street in the early hours of this morning, please get in touch with us. Any small piece of information could prove vital.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 290 of 17 June, 2022. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where you can give your information anonymously.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident.
