A man has been arrested following an alleged disturbance earlier today in Palmerston Place. 

Emergency services responded just after 5.30am and a 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital.

Officers are still in attendance and a large area of the street remains cordoned off as forensic officers carry out their investigation. 

A white car is parked within the cordon and has several smashed windows. 

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “Around 5:30am on Saturday 7 November 2020, police received a report of a man being injured following a disturbance in Palmerston Place, Edinburgh.  

“Emergency services attended and a 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital.  

“A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Officers are not looking for anyone else.”