Man and woman in hospital after serious assault on street

A man and woman have been taken to hospital after they were seriously assaulted on Thursday.

Emergency services were called to the Stenhouse Drive area of Edinburgh at around 5.30pm following reports of two people having been attacked.

A man and a woman were taken to hospital by ambulance following the incident. Officers remain on the scene near to Saughton Mains Street while investigations are carried out.

Inspector Alison Lawrie said: “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“A police presence will remain in the area while we carry out investigations and anyone with any concerns, or information, can approach these officers.”

Anyone with any information are urged call 101, quoting incident 2761 of Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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