Hospital staff have described his condition as serious but stable

A man has been left in a serious condition in hospital after being found injured in a garden in Edinburgh.

Emergency crews were called to the Whitson Road area of the city at around 9.30pm on Friday.

The 43-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

Hospital staff have described his condition as serious but stable.

Police have launched an investigation to establish how the man sustained his injuries and are appealing for witnesses in the area to come forward.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.30pm on Friday, 17 July, 2026, we received a report of a 43-year-old man found injured in a garden in the Whitson Road area of Edinburgh.

“Police and ambulance attended and he was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Hospital staff describe his condition as serious but stable.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances. Anyone with information that may assist should contact 101 quoting incident number 3838 of 17 July.”