Three men rushed to hospital after early morning stabbing near bar

Police said that enquiries into the incident are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to get in contact.

Three men rushed to hospital after early morning stabbing near Tigerlily bar on Edinburgh’s George StreetGoogle Maps

Three men are in hospital after a disturbance in Edinburgh in the early hours of Monday morning.

At around 3.15am on July 24, police were called to a report of a disturbance on George Street in the city centre near the Tigerlily bar.

One of the men who was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary had been stabbed.

A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he remains in a stable condition.

A further two men, aged 20 and 24, were also taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Police said that enquiries into the incident are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to get in contact.

Detective inspector Steven Gray said: “We know that the area would have been busy at the time and a number of people must have witnessed the incident.

“Three men have been seriously injured so it’s imperative we establish exactly what happened.

“Any small piece of information could prove vital, so please do get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0316 of July 24.

Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.

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