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Iona Young

Edinburgh emergency services race to 'disturbance' on city centre street

Edinburgh emergency services raced to a city centre street to investigate an incident that took place in the early hours of Friday September 16.

Police officers rushed to George Street in the New Town to a 'disturbance' involving a 62-year-old man and a 19-year-old man.

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The incident led to the 62-year-old being rushed to hospital for treatment but he was also charged in connection with the disturbance. The 19-year-old was also charged.

Police are still investigating to establish exactly what led to the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of a disturbance on George Street near the junction with Fredrick Street in Edinburgh.

“A 62-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. The same man was also arrested in connection with the incident."

They added: “Another man, aged 19, was also arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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