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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."