Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was hurt in an incident in Edinburgh city centre this lunchtime.

At around 12.40pm, a 32 year old man was approached in the street on Waterloo Place by two other men, who assaulted him before leaving in a white car towards Regent Road.

The victim suffered a number of serious wounds and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

Waterloo Place was cordoned off whilst initial enquiries were carried out at the scene, however the road has now reopened.

Detective Sergeant Neil Spowart from Gayfield CID said: “This part of the city centre, just past the east end of Princes Street, was very busy at lunchtime with shoppers and visitors, and I want to speak to anyone who was in the area and may have seen the assault or the two men beforehand or afterwards.”

Call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

At around 12.40pm, a 32 year old man was approached in the street on Waterloo Place by two other men, who assaulted him before leaving in a white car towards Regent Road.

The victim suffered a number of serious wounds and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

Waterloo Place was cordoned off whilst initial enquiries were carried out at the scene, however the road has now reopened.

Detective Sergeant Neil Spowart from Gayfield CID said:

“This part of the city centre, just past the east end of Princes Street, was very busy at lunchtime with shoppers and visitors, and I want to speak to anyone who was in the area and may have seen the assault or the two men beforehand or afterwards.”

Call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.