Police appeal after attack on man

An attack on a man in Edinburgh is being treated as an attempted murder.

Police said a 34-year-old man was found injured in a common stairwell in West Pilton Grove at around 5pm on Friday.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary where he was treated for injuries to his head and body.

Officers are conducting door-to-door inquiries and are appealing for help in tracking down the driver of a car seen driving erratically in the area at the time.

Detective Inspector Alison Macdonald said: "A review of CCTV footage in the local area is ongoing and officers are carrying out houseto-house inquiries in order to establish what happened.

"We are keen to trace the driver of a dark blue hatchback which was seen to be driving erratically in the area around the same time."

Anyonewithinformation can contact police by phoning 101.