Man, 26, in 'serious' condition after being found injured near Asda supermarket as police launch probe

Emergency services raced to the scene after the 26-year-old was found injured near the Asda supermarket in Chesser

A man has been left in a “serious” condition after he was found injured outside a supermarket in Edinburgh.

Police were called to the scene on Slateford Road near an Asda superstore.

A man has been left in a "serious" condition after being found injured outside an Asda supermarket near Slateford Road.placeholder image
A man has been left in a "serious" condition after being found injured outside an Asda supermarket near Slateford Road. | Google Maps

The incident took place at around 10.50pm on Friday, September 4.

After arriving at the scene, emergency services discovered the 26-year-old man with serious injuries.

He was transported to hospital to be treated, where medical staff described his condition as “serious”.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "An investigation is under way after police received a report of an injured man on Slateford Road, Edinburgh.

“Police were contacted around 10.50pm on Friday, 4 September, 2026. The 26-year-old man was taken to hospital where medical staff describe his condition as serious. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."

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