A 43-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being discovered injured in a garden in Edinburgh. Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service responded to the incident on Whitson Road at approximately 9:30pm on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Details of the Incident
The man was found in a residential garden in the west of the city. Emergency services rushed him to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where medical staff describe his condition as serious but stable. Police have established a cordon around the scene, and officers in white suits have been seen in the area conducting investigations.
Police Appeal for Information
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Around 9.30pm on Friday, 17 July, 2026, we received a report of a 43-year-old man found injured in a garden in the Whitson Road area of Edinburgh. Police and ambulance attended and he was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Hospital staff describe his condition as serious but stable.” The spokesperson added: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances. Anyone with information that may assist should contact 101 quoting incident number 3838 of 17 July.”
Locals reported seeing police activity and cordons on Whitson Road and surrounding streets. The investigation is ongoing, and officers remain at the scene. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist in determining what happened.
