Cops have launched an attempted murder probe after a man was mowed down on an Edinburgh road.
Emergency services raced to Westside Plaza, in Wester Hailes, after a man was hit by a car on Thursday April 14.
The incident took place around 9.30am.
The 45-year-old was rushed to hospital and is now in a serious condition in The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Detective Inspector George Calder from CID at Corstorphine Police Station said: “The vehicle did not stop after the incident, but has now been recovered by officers, we are still trying to trace the occupants.”
“We appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, or has dash cam footage of the incident, to come forward.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 0742 of 14 April 2022.”
Police are now treating the incident as attempted murder and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
It comes as police are also probing a hit-and-run in nearby Broomhouse Drive which took place on the same day.
A 40-year-old pedestrian was found injured at the scene and rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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