A Scots teen has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being jumped by a gang.
The horror incident took place around 8pm on Monday, December 2, when the 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being assaulted by a group of youths at Slateford Green in Edinburgh
The group of seven males and three females, were aged in their mid to late teens. The boy was blue-lighted to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, where medics describe his condition as stable.
Detective Sergeant Kimberly Tennant said: “This incident saw a teenager sustain serious injuries in an unprovoked attack and it is vital we trace all the individuals responsible.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing for anyone with any information which may assist us to get in touch. We believe one of the suspects involved in the attack has also been injured, and has made his way to Westfield Road, Edinburgh, following the incident.”
They added: “We are appealing to anyone who may have seen this injured male in the Westfield Road area to get in touch with us. I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dashcam or private CCTV footage to contact us.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident 2315 of 2 December, 2024.
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