Edinburgh crime: Teenager, 17, taken to Edinburgh hospital after ‘serious assault’ and ‘attempted robbery’
The incident took place on Magdalene Gardens around 2pm yesterday afternoon
Emergency services were called to the scene on Magdalene Gardens at around 2pm on Saturday, November 14.
The force said that it had received a report of an attempted robbery and a serious assault of a 17-year-old male.
The teenager was taken to hospital following the serious assault to be treated for his injuries.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2pm on Saturday, 14 November, 2026, we received a report of an attempted robbery and the serious assault of a 17-year-old male in the Magdalene Gardens area of Edinburgh.
“The male attended hospital for treatment.
“Officers remain in attendance and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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