Granton Square incident: Police appeal for witnesses after two men suffer serious injuries in early-morning assault

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage that could assist their investigation after two men were assaulted in Granton in the early hours of Saturday, leaving them with serious injuries.

Following reports of a disturbance, police were called to Granton Square at around 1.10am.

Two men, aged 19 and 21, were found with serious injuries and taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to be treated.

Detective Sergeant Dougal Begg, said: “These men received serious injuries and therefore it is imperative that we establish exactly how they came about them.

Police are appealing for information after two men were assaulted in Granton.

“We are currently carrying out enquiries, however would appeal for anyone with any information to come forward.

“Passing taxis or private hire vehicles in the area may also have dash-cam footage that could be vital in our enquiry. We would urge you to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information should contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 0261 of Saturday, 3 July, 2021.

Alternatively you can contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.

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