Police are investigating the attempted murder of a man who was stabbed in Lochend Park last night.

The man has been left in a serious condition following the stabbing.

Emergency services raced to the scene just before 8.30pm last night.

It’s understood the man was stabbed in the chest and a specialist trauma team from the Royal Infirmary were sent to the scene.

One local who asked not to be named said “I heard a commotion outside my flat then I saw the police arrive and then the ambulance.

“I didn’t think much about it then I heard them talking about a stabbing.

“This area is normally quite quiet too.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed they attended, a spokesperson said “We received the call at 8.25pm and sent an ambulance crew, rapid response unit and Medic 1 from the Royal Infirmary.

“We conveyed a man to hospital in a serious condition.”

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating following an attempted murder in Lochend Public Park.

“The incident happened around 8.20pm on Monday, November 14.  The 33-year-old male victim was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment where he is detained in a serious condition.

“Enquiries are ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.”