Pensioner left 'critical' after suspected fall

AN elderly man was rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected fall which has left him in a "critical but stable" condition.

The man, believed to be in his 70s, was found in Figgate Street, Portobello, yesterday morning having sustained a head injury.

The pensioner was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. It is not known exactly how the man was injured, but it is believed he may have suffered a fall.

A police spokesman said: "Lothian and Borders Police responded to an address in Figgate Street after an elderly man was found with a head injury.

"Enquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident."