{"id":327722,"date":"2025-08-08T11:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/327722\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:17:18","slug":"man-poleaxed-on-edinburgh-pavement-in-half-hour-street-brawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/327722\/","title":{"rendered":"Man &#8216;poleaxed&#8217; on Edinburgh pavement in half hour street brawl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A witness said the incident lasted &#8216;around half an hour&#8217; with four police cars and an ambulance called to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>11:45, 08 Aug 2025Updated 11:45, 08 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_imageedit_4_9556055651.jpg\" alt=\"The fight lasted 'around half an hour'\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The fight lasted &#8216;around half an hour'(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A man was left &#8216;poleaxed&#8217; after a brawl erupted in Edinburgh&#8217;s West End, with the melee dragging on for &#8216;around half an hour&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The clash took place at about 6pm on Shandwick Place, leading to emergency services rushing to the scene. Reports indicate that four police cars and an ambulance attended the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Details regarding the condition of those involved have not been disclosed. A photograph captured at the location depicts two men\u2014one apparently restraining the other\u2014as bystanders and their dogs look on near a Sainsbury&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Eyewitness Jamie Gordon said: &#8220;Fight at Shandwick Place a few hours ago, went on for around half an hour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Four police cars and an ambulance came about 20 minutes later.&#8221;, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/edinburgh-man-lies-poleaxed-pavement-32224341\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Enquiries have been made to Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service for further information.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BZamc48XMaoEqKkIN7GWxV\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">click here if you&#8217;re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you&#8217;re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click &#8216;Join Community&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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