Two individuals were hospitalized after a serious assault near Saughton Mains Bank in Edinburgh Thursday evening.

Police said an axe was not involved. Officers were called to the area around 5:30 PM on Thursday. Some residents reported someone had an axe before the police arrived, but police confirmed no axe was used.
Many police officers guarded the scene and investigated what happened. Forensic officers were present, too, with both uniformed and plain clothes officers helping. The area is close to HMP Edinburgh.
Police responded to a call about an assault on Stenhouse Drive around 5:30 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Two people had serious injuries.
Police will stay in the area and continue their investigations. People can talk to the officers, and those with information should call 101, quoting incident 2761 from February 27, 2025.