Man, 23, hospitalised after Edinburgh park assault as police mount cordon

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
By Jamie Saunderson
Published 27th Feb 2024, 15:44 GMT
Updated 27th Feb 2024, 18:11 GMT
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A man has been hospitalised after an assault in an Edinburgh park.

Police were called to Pilrig Street just after 2pm today. The 23-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

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Officers have taped off an area of the pavement stretching from Pilrig Gardens to the entrance to Pilrig Park. The cordon also covers a nearby bus stop.

Police have taped off a section of Pilrig Street after a man was assaultedPolice have taped off a section of Pilrig Street after a man was assaulted
Police have taped off a section of Pilrig Street after a man was assaulted

Two police cars remain at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware a man having been assaulted at a park on Pilrig Street in Edinburgh shortly after 2pm on Tuesday, 27 February.

“The 23-year-old man has been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and enquiries are ongoing."

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