Police officers are appealing for information following the attempted murder of a man in Edinburgh.
A 20-year-old man was attacked in the Davidson's Mains area of the city by three masked men at around 12.05am on Friday, April 21, 2023.
The victim, had been within a pub on Main Street and left the premises at around midnight.
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Soon after exiting the building, three men, dressed in dark coloured clothing and balaclavas, attacked the man with a machete.
The victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by ambulance with serious injuries. The suspects are believed to have left the area in a red saloon-type vehicle.
Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed or has information on the incident to get in touch.
“I’d particularly ask anyone who was within the pub on Main Street yesterday evening (20 April) to come forward to help our enquiries.
“Equally anyone who may have seen a red saloon car in the Davidson's Mains, or surrounding areas, or has information on this vehicle and its occupants, should contact officers as soon as possible. We are assessing available CCTV footage and anyone who may have dashcam of the incident, or vehicle, should provide this at your earliest opportunity.”
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact officers on 101 quoting incident 0010 of 21, April, 2023.
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
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