Investigation under way after 48-year-old man attacked on London Road

An investigation is underway after a 48-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh this morning following a serious assault. 

Emergency services were called to the scene in the London Road area around 6am. 

Police say that extensive enquiries are currently being carried out. 

The man’s condition had not been released at this time. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6am on Monday, 14 April, 2025 we received a report of a serious assault in the London Road area of Edinburgh. 

“Emergency services attended and a 48-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. 

“Officers remain in the area and are carrying out extensive enquiries. Anyone with any concerns or information can approach these officers or call police on 101 quoting incident 0378 of 14 April.” 

A spokesperson for Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 0555 hours today to attend an incident on London Road In Edinburgh. 

“We dispatched one ambulance and a critical care paramedic to the scene.  

“We transported one male patient in his 40s to New Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”