Man injured in stabbing at new Leith flats

A MAN suffered multiple stab wounds to the body and a head injury when he was attacked in a flat in Leith.

The 34-year-old was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance following the incident in Maritime Street on Thursday.

A 26-year-old man was also injured in the incident and was treated at the ERI. A police spokeswoman confirmed said no arrests had yet been made.

A police van was parked outside a block of new-build flats in the street yesterday afternoon, with another police car also parked up the road.

A resident in the street said: "I saw forensic officers milling about during the afternoon. There was also an officer talking to council binmen so I think they were checking bins."

A police spokeswoman said: "We are appealing for any witnesses to a serious assault in Maritime Street in Leith at around 11.55pm on Thursday."