A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital following a disturbance in Edinburgh’s Old Town last night Saturday 20 September 2025.
Officers were called to the scene near the Bar Salsa around 8.35pm.
Part of street was cordoned off to facilitate the investigation and officers say that their enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.35pm on Saturday, 20 September, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh.
“Emergency services attended, and a 28-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Lothian buses diverted its service number 2 until the route subsequently reopened.
