Two men arrested for assault that led to 70-year-old man being hospitalised

Two men, aged 23 and 41, have been arrested and charged in connection with an assault in Niddrie.

Officers attended the scene following a report of an assault having taken place on Niddrie Mains Road  around 11.50am on Wednesday morning.

After an investigation, the two men were arrested whilst a 70-year-old man was conveyed to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

He has since been released.

A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.