Edinburgh stabbing horror as victim attacked behind Scotmid store

Police are investigating a stabbing close to a Scotmid shop in Edinburgh .

A 26-year-old man was attacked in the early hours of Monday morning in Morvenside Close, Wester Hailes.

The victim was left with "a number of puncture wounds" but officers confirmed they believe the attack to be an isolated incident.

A police cordon in the lane behind the store was reportedly lifted at 10am this morning.

A statement from Police said: " Police Scotland report that they are following positive lines of enquiry in relation to a serious assault which happened outside the Scotmid store in Morvenside Close in Edinburgh. 

"About 12.25am on Monday October 7, a 26-year-old man was assaulted on the street outside the Scotmid store in Morvenside Close.

The lane where the stabbing took place (Google Street View)

"He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary  hospital where he was treated for a number of puncture wounds."

Detective Sergeant Todd Rutherford at Corstorphine CID said: "This appears to have been an isolated attack and we are following positive lines of enquiry at this stage.

"I would ask anyone who may have been in the area of the Scotmid store in Morvenside Close and who witnessed this incident to call us on the 101 number, quoting the reference number 0050 7/10."

Police also confirmed that the victim has since been discharged from hospital.