Police swarm Tesco in Edinburgh after man found injured

POLICE and ambulance crews rushed to an incident at Tesco in Corstorphine this afternoon.
By EEN Reporter
Published 29th Sep 2019, 16:17 BST
Police were called after a man was found with injuriesPolice were called after a man was found with injuries
Police were called after a man was found with injuries

Reports said a man had run into the supermarket after being stabbed in the arm.

Witnesses saw four police cars arrive with their sirens blaring and an ambulance in attendance.

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Police confirmed a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital and said soon afterwards two men in a van had been stopped and arrested.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Around 12.45 pm on Sunday 29 September 2019 police were called to Meadow Place Road, Edinburgh following reports of a man being found with injuries.

"Officers attended and the 23 year-old injured man has been taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to be treated.

"A van was stopped a short while later and two men were arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries are ongoing."