Officers were alerted to the incident on Niddry Street, Edinburgh, at around 3.50am on Wednesday, June 8.
Armed police attended, and the 31-year-old male victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment for serious injuries.
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Three men, aged 32, 32 and 27, have now been arrested and charged in connection with the assault.
The suspects are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
