A teenager has been left seriously injured following a horror stabbing in Edinburgh.
The attack happened at about 5pm on Monday in the Gorgie area of the city.
The 18-year-old sought help in a shop after the attack in the Westfield Court area.
He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with “serious injuries” to his leg.
There is no description of the suspect.
Detective Sergeant Rory Legge, of Corstorphine CID, said: "This happened at a busy time of the day and we know there would've been a lot of traffic and people in the area.
"I would ask anyone who witnessed this incident or saw any suspicious behaviour around the Westfield Court area just before 5pm on Monday to contact us."
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2228 of 19 October 2020. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
