Police cordoned off the area.
Police cordoned off the street. (Image: Iona Young)
A man has been arrested and charged after an alleged stabbing took place next to the Central Mosque in Edinburgh. Police were called to Nicolson Street in the city centre at around 7pm on Friday, April 10 after reports of a serious assault.
One man was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The extent of his injuries is currently unknown.
A cordon was erected at the scene and guarded by uniformed officers while detectives attended. The car park outside of the Central Mosque was surrounded by several police vans for hours after the incident.
A 23-year-old was arrested and charged at the scene. It is understood the incident is not being treated as a hate crime.
He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.20pm on Friday April 10, 2026, officers received a report of a serious assault on Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.
“A man was taken to hospital for treatment. A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday April 13, 2026.”
