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Police probe stab attack on brothers | Police probe stab attack on brothers |
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Police investigating an attempted murder in which two brothers were stabbed in Edinburgh have said they are following various lines of inquiry. | Police investigating an attempted murder in which two brothers were stabbed in Edinburgh have said they are following various lines of inquiry. |
Peter Stewart, 43, and his brother James, 45, told police they had travelled from Aberdeen to buy a car. | Peter Stewart, 43, and his brother James, 45, told police they had travelled from Aberdeen to buy a car. |
They said they were then set upon by two young men at Wardieburn Street West at 18:00 on Wednesday. | They said they were then set upon by two young men at Wardieburn Street West at 18:00 on Wednesday. |
Detectives have been investigating this, but are now pursuing several other lines of inquiry. | Detectives have been investigating this, but are now pursuing several other lines of inquiry. |
Both men suffered serious injuries, with Peter's originally said to be in a critical condition, although this has since improved and he is noe said to be stable. | Both men suffered serious injuries, with Peter's originally said to be in a critical condition, although this has since improved and he is noe said to be stable. |
His older brother was discharged from hospital on Thursday. | His older brother was discharged from hospital on Thursday. |
Officers, who are treating the incident as an attempted murder, want to speak to any witnesses who may have seen the attackers. | Officers, who are treating the incident as an attempted murder, want to speak to any witnesses who may have seen the attackers. |
Hooded sweatshirt | |
The first attacker was white and aged 17-19. He had a central Scotland accent and light-coloured short hair, which was shaved at the sides. | The first attacker was white and aged 17-19. He had a central Scotland accent and light-coloured short hair, which was shaved at the sides. |
He was wearing a light-coloured sky blue hooded sweatshirt and grey jogging bottoms. | He was wearing a light-coloured sky blue hooded sweatshirt and grey jogging bottoms. |
The second attacker was a white man in his mid-20s. He had a stocky build and was wearing a striped top. | The second attacker was a white man in his mid-20s. He had a stocky build and was wearing a striped top. |
Det Ch Insp Stuart Houston, of Police Scotland, said: "We'd like to thank the public for their assistance and patience so far and I would urge anyone who may have further information which can help with our inquiries to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Stuart Houston, of Police Scotland, said: "We'd like to thank the public for their assistance and patience so far and I would urge anyone who may have further information which can help with our inquiries to come forward. |
"We're currently pursuing various lines of enquiry to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and I would like to reassure the public that there will be an increase in high visibility patrols in the local area over the coming days." | "We're currently pursuing various lines of enquiry to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and I would like to reassure the public that there will be an increase in high visibility patrols in the local area over the coming days." |
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