A knife attack on a 16-year-old boy outside an Aldi in Edinburgh is being treated as attempted murder.
Emergency services were called to assist the teenager on Gilmerton Road on Sunday evening and cordoned off the area.
Police Scotland have now confirmed the victim was aged 16 and he remains in hospital.
Detectives are following a positive line of inquiry.
A spokeswoman said: "Police in Edinburgh are investigating following an attempted murder in the Gilmerton area.
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“Officers and emergency services were called to a disturbance on Gilmerton Road at around 5.10pm on Sunday, 14 April.
"A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries to his chest and was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service where he remains receiving treatment.
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"Inquiries are ongoing and officers are currently following a positive line of enquiry.
"Anyone who may have witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to officers is asked to contact Gayfield CID via 101, quoting incident number 2957 of 14 April. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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