The man’s current condition is unknown.
The scene in Edinburgh
A man has been arrested and charged after an alleged stabbing near Edinburgh’s Central Mosque.
Officers from Police Scotland were called to Nicolson Street in the city centre at around 7pm on Friday night, April 10, after reports of a serious assault. One man was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The man’s current condition is unknown. A cordon was erected at the scene and guarded by uniformed officers while detectives carried out an investigation.
The car park outside the Central Mosque was surrounded by several police vans. 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, 10 April, 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, 13 April, 2026.”
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