A police investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was attacked on Oxgangs Road North around 5.50pm on Tuesday.
He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Police have now appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We were called at 5.50pm on Tuesday, February 25 following reports of a serious assault on Oxgangs Road North in Edinburgh.
“A 19-year-old man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.”
“Anyone with information can call 101.”
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.
