Police cordon in place on busy Edinburgh street following early-morning assault
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Police Scotland has cordoned off an area around the Capital’s Granton Square following an incident involving the assault of two men.
Further details are expected later this afternoon but in a statement this morning the force said inquiries were ongoing.
A spokesperson said: “Around 1.10am on Saturday, July 3, 2021, officers received a report of two men having been assaulted in Granton Square, Edinburgh.
"The men were taken to hospital for treatment and enquiries are ongoing into the incident.”
More details to follow.