A 30-year-old man has died after being seriously assaulted in the community of Niddrie on Thursday evening, Police Scotland has confirmed.
The incident took place at around 8pm on Thursday (May 5) on Niddrie Marischal Road, at the junction with Niddrie Marischal Grove in the capital.
The man was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh where it is reported that he later died on Saturday 7 May 2022.
The death is being treated as unexplained and officers are appealing to the public for information.
They have asked that anyone who knows anything about the incident to contact them on 101 as enquiries are ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8pm on Thursday, 5 May, 2022, police were called to a report of a 30-year-old man having been seriously assaulted on Niddrie Marischal Road, at its junction with Niddrie Marischal Grove, Edinburgh.
"He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he died on Saturday, 7 May, 2022.
"Officers are treating the death as unexplained and enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing.
"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
"As we carry out enquiries, more officers will be in the local area. If you have any concerns, please approach these officers.
"Enquiries are ongoing into this incident and anyone with information should contact 101 with reference 3262 of 5 May, 2022."
