Teenager taken to hospital after being assaulted by four men at The Meadows

An 18-year-old man has been taken to hospital following the attack.

A teenager was assaulted by four men during a brawl in Edinburgh’s centre.

An 18-year-old has been taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after he was attacked by four men at about 8.30pm in The Meadows on Friday.

The suspects are aged between 15 and 17 years old and the group was a mixture of brown and blond haired men. At the time of the incident, one was wearing black shorts and a black top, another with black trousers and one wearing a white hooded top.

Teenager in hospital following targeted attack at The Meadows

The victim’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Sergeant Grant Robertson, of Howdenhall Community Policing, said: “We believe this incident to be a targeted attack and would like to reassure the public that there is no threat to the wider community.

“This incident happened at a time when the park was busy with other people and I would ask that if anyone witnessed this to contact police, in particular if anyone is in possession of any mobile phone footage.

“Officers will be actively patrolling the area and engaging with the local residents and people that use the park, and as ever, we encourage anyone who witnesses anti-social behaviour to report it to us.

“Police can be contacted on 101 quoting incident number 3785 of Friday, 24 July, 2020.”