A man was seriously assaulted outside a Tesco store in Edinburgh in a ‘targeted’ blade attack.
The 32-year-old victim was attacked outside the store in Gracemount Drive around 8pm on Thursday but managed to get into the shop for help.
He was later taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Police said the male suspect was seen to break the window of a car in the Tesco car park, before running from the area and entering a dark hatchback vehicle on Captain’s Drive and driving away.
Detective Inspector Bob Campbell said: “This appears to have been a targeted attack and we do not believe there was any risk to the wider public.
“It took place in public outside a busy shop, with numerous members of the public present, so we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
“We’re also keen to hear from anyone with potential dashcam footage or private CCTV from the Gracemount Drive and Captain’s Drive areas last night, as it could prove vital to our enquiries.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident 3297 of 11 November. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.
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