CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » General Edinburgh
“Man left with serious injuries after Edinburgh cycle path assault“
(5 posts)-
Posted 6 years ago #
-
Posted 6 years ago #
-
Worrying.
"Police treating knife attack on Edinburgh cycle path as attempted murder"
"The incident happened just before 8pm on Monday October 8 with ambulance crews attending the scene.
A victim was walking north towards the Leith area was approached by two youths.
The youths threatened the victim and attempted to steal his mobile phone before attacking him with a blade, leaving him with serious injuries to his arms and abdomen.
Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
The suspects are both described as white teenagers, aged in their mid to late-teens and wearing dark-coloured trousers.
One was wearing a dark coloured hooded top and the other a light-coloured top. One of the youths was wearing black Adidas trainers and it is believed they spoke with a Scottish accent."
Posted 6 years ago # -
That's very early. The taped-off bit has had problems with lighting being broken before, but I haven't been through it after dark yet this autumn.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Large parts of the NEPN are pleasant and nature-filled in daylit summer but can be quite oppressive and sinister in the dark and winter. Long sections with poor lighting don't help matters. If it gets a reputation as an area for muggings and assault this is going to put people off very thoroughly.
In fact, I just saw this...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Edinburgh/comments/9mo53c/cycle_paths_at_night_safe/
Posted 6 years ago #
Reply
You must log in to post.
posts
