'Massive' police presence reported on Edinburgh's West Mayfield street as man taken to hospital

Police were called to the south of the city following reports of concern for a man.

By Sam Shedden

Published 13th Jun 2020, 12:48 BST

Updated 13th Jun 2020, 12:58 BST

The incident took place on West Mayfield.

A heavy police presence was reported in Edinburgh’s Mayfield area last night following reports of concern for a man.

Local residents described a “massive” police operation on West Mayfield near the junction with Minto Street on Friday night.

Officers attended the scene and one man was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Edinburgh Evening News: “We were called around 6.10pm on Friday, 12 June, 2020 to a report of concern for a person in West Mayfield, Edinburgh.

"A man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Hospital by ambulance where he remains in a serious condition."