Two men have been arrested in connection with an attempted murder and attempted robbery which took place around 9.20am on Monday 10 December in the Calder Road area.
A 38-year-old man was assaulted and taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. An attempt was also made to steal his wallet.
A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault with intent to rob. A 25-year-old man has been charged with assault.
Both men are scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday 12 December.
Detective Sergeant Todd Rutherford said: “Operation Arable is underway in Edinburgh to combat violence and robbery of personal possessions and as such, we will actively be pursuing those involved in this type of crime.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
