West Pilton Grove: Man in hospital with serious injuries as police investigate attempted murder
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The incident took place around 8.40pm on Wednesday.
A 19-year-old man and another man were outside shops on Ferry Road Drive when they were involved in an altercation with a group of youths.
He received a facial injury and made his way to his home in West Pilton Grove,
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Hide AdAround 9.30pm, four men forced entry into the flat and seriously assaulted him.
He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for knife wounds and his condition is described as serious.
The four men responsible are white and aged in their late teens or early twenties.
The first man was of medium build and wearing a grey hooded top, a black gilet and black jogging trousers.
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Hide AdThe second man was wearing a black hooded top and black jogging trousers.
The third man was wearing a green top and black jogging trousers, and the fourth man was of heavy build and wearing a black hooded top, blue t-shirt, black jogging trousers and white trainers.
Detective Sergeant Rory Legge of Corstorphine Police Station said: “Our enquiries are continuing into this incident and we have been carrying out enquiries and gathering CCTV from the local area to help us establish the identity of the four men responsible.
“Anyone with information should contact Corstorphine Police Station through 101 quoting reference number 3512 of 7 October. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.”