{"id":253329,"date":"2025-07-10T11:20:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T11:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/253329\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T11:20:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T11:20:18","slug":"man-stabbed-in-edinburgh-flat-incident-as-police-spotted-with-riot-shield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/253329\/","title":{"rendered":"Man \u2018stabbed\u2019 in Edinburgh flat incident as police spotted with ‘riot shield’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several police vans and ambulances flooded Northcote Street in the capital, with plain-clothed officers later spotted outside a block of flats.\"PolicePolice descended on the street after a man was allegedly stabbed.<\/p>\n

A man has been raced to hospital with serious injuries after he was reportedly stabbed inside a property in Edinburgh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Emergency services<\/a> raced to Northcote Street at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 9, after the alarm was raised.<\/a><\/p>\n

Several police<\/a> vans and ambulances flooded the street, with plain-clothed officers later spotted outside a block of flats.<\/p>\n

Cops confirmed to Edinburgh Live<\/a> they had been called to reports of a disturbance at the address.<\/p>\n

Specialist officers <\/a>were seen bringing a dog under control before leading it towards a van.<\/p>\n

One officer was seen holding a plastic riot shield as the drama unfolded.<\/p>\n

It is understood the 43-year-old victim was attacked inside the property before being rushed to hospital with \u201cserious injuries\u201d.<\/p>\n

Police <\/a>say inquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.<\/p>\n

A Police Scotland<\/a> spokesperson said: \u201cAround 5.25pm on Wednesday, 9 July, 2025, we were called to a report of a disturbance at an address in the Northcote Street area of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency services attended and a 43-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.<\/p>\n

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

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