Cowgate incident: Police release man over Edinburgh machete attack
Police Scotland has released a man who was arrested in connection with a machete attack in Edinburgh's Cowgate.
The incident, which took place on Saturday night, saw a 22-year-old man stabbed in the back.
The victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he is currently in a stable condition.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, but he has now been released pending further inquiries.
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses to the attack to come forward.
What happened in the Cowgate incident?
The incident took place on Saturday night at around 11pm in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh.
The victim, a 22-year-old man, was walking along the street when he was attacked by a man wielding a machete.
The victim was stabbed in the back and suffered serious injuries.
He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he is currently in a stable condition.
Who was arrested in connection with the Cowgate incident?
A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
He was taken to St Leonard's Police Station for questioning.
However, he has now been released pending further inquiries.
What is Police Scotland saying about the Cowgate incident?
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses to the attack to come forward.
Detective Inspector Mark Hamilton said: "This was a serious assault which left the victim with significant injuries.
"We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information that could assist our inquiries, to come forward."
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4088 of 26 March 2023.
