Man taken to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after being ‘stabbed’ in Oxgangs

A man was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night following a serious assault in Edinburgh.

It is understood a man was stabbed in Firrhill Nuek in Oxgangs at around 8pm on Tuesday, October 14. One witness reported the incident happened near the Premier shop, where a police cordon was erected soon after.

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

The incident happened in Firrhill Nuek in Oxgangs, Edinburgh  at around 8.10pm on Tuesday, October 14placeholder image
The incident happened in Firrhill Nuek in Oxgangs, Edinburgh at around 8.10pm on Tuesday, October 14 | Google Maps

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.10pm on Tuesday, 14 October, 2025, we received a report that a man had been seriously assaulted at Firrhill Nuek, Edinburgh. He received treatment at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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