Edinburgh detectives are hunting two suspects after a man was stabbed.
Officers are classing the crime as an attempted murder after the 31-year-old was left fighting for his life in hospital on Thursday (June 3).
The incident had occured at around 5pm on Whitehill Road, which had caused the area to be cordoned off by police for most of the evening.
According to detectives a group of four men were standing on the street when they were approached by two men on a motorcycle.
A short chase took place and one of the men was stopped nearby on Whitehill Road, where the pillion passenger on the bike assaulted him with a bladed weapon.
The two suspects then made off along Whitehill Road.
The 31-year-old victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
A statement issued by Police Scotland today (June 4) has detailed and described the suspects, with anyone holding any relevant information asked to come forward.
The suspects are described as follows - driver dressed in all black clothing with a black helmet while the passenger was wearing a jacket with a red body and grey sleeves, with a dark cap and a snood/ dark face covering. They were travelling on a distinctive off road/trials/scrambler bike which was mainly blue in colour, with red and white livery.
Detective Inspector Clark Martin from Gayfield CID said: “We believe this incident was targeted towards the group of men standing at Fort Kinnaird and the victim has been left with extremely serious injuries.
“I am appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened, or noticed the suspects in the area, to please come forward.
“The motorcycle they were using was very distinctive and I would also urge anyone who thinks they may have seen it in the Edinburgh area on Thursday to pass this information on to the police.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2632 of Thursday, 3 June. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
