A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital with a ‘serious injury’ following a disturbance in a property in Slateford last night.

A significant response was provided by emergency services including a reported three ambulances.

Scottish Ambulance Service. Photo: Martin P. McAdam www.martinmcadam.com

The activity sparked interest on social media.

Enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.30pm on Wednesday, 20 January, officers were called to a property on Slateford Green, Edinburgh, following a report of a disturbance.

“ A 44-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with a serious injury. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

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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.