Police raced to the incident on London Road in Edinburgh at the weekend.
Cory was rushed to hospital after the incident. (Image: Supplied)
A man has bravely spoken out after surviving an alleged ‘stabbing’ near an Edinburgh McDonald’s which left him soaked in blood and ‘fearing for his life’.
Cory Evans, 28, claims he was attacked on London Road in the city at around 8.40am on Sunday, November 16, reports Edinburgh Live.
He moved to the capital from Skegness just three weeks prior for a fresh start after his mum tragically passed away in July.
The dad of three young boys aged 4, 6, and 10 – as well as a young girl who passed away in 2014 – said he is “just thankful to be alive”. He has now called for locals to prevent violence and not “ruin someone’s life”.
Cory described the terrifying moment before a heavy police presence swarmed to the area.
Cory said: “Blood was coming out of me everywhere. I ran to the McDonald’s on London Road and blood was squirting out of me.”
Cory was admitted to Intensive Care, (Image: Supplied)
He lost consciousness near the eatery and woke up in the intensive care unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Cops confirmed they received a report of a disturbance on London Road and a 30-year-old man was arrested in connection. He appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
The dad continued: “I didn’t know where I was. I had a ventilator down my throat which was breathing for me.
“I was out for around 12 to 18 hours. I remembered what happened but it was scary. I was happy I had my life but wasn’t sure if I was still going to die. I was trying to pull the pipe out of my throat, I was panicking.”
“I am just thankful to be alive. It breaks your heart knowing your life can be taken away.
“I’ve lost my daughter and my mum and I came to Edinburgh for a new life and then someone tries to take my life.
“My partner could have lost her partner. I’ve got cousins, aunties. If you’re going to take someone’s life [that is] someone’s child, dad, brother, uncle [you are taking].”
Cory said he returned to the McDonald’s after being discharged from hospital to thank everyone who helped save his life.
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He added: “I thought to tell everyone thank you that saved my life in there, they stopped the bleeding. It was crazy. It was hard, it was very hard. When someone saves your life, you need to say thank you.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.40am on Sunday, 16 November, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance on London Road, Edinburgh.
“One man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. A 30-year-old male has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”