Police investigating attempted murder after man attacked by gang in Calders area of Edinburgh
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An attempted murder investigation has been launched after a gang attack left a 38-year-old man in hospital.
Police raced to the Calder Gardens area of Edinburgh at around 4.10pm on Thursday, April 3, following reports of a group of four men having attacked a 38-year-old man.
The victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
The four suspects have been described by police as white and aged in their late twenties to early thirties.
The first man is described as of large build, with short dark, balding hair and a beard. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.
The second is described as of medium build and, at the time of the attack, was wearing a grey hooded jacket with dark shoulder panels, light grey jogging bottoms and chunky, grey trainers with a white sole.
The third is said to be of medium build with short, dark hair. He was wearing a black gilet, a turquoise t-shirt and black trainers.
The fourth man is also of medium build with short, dark hair. He was wearing a black puffer style jacket and grey jogging bottoms with white logos.
Detective Constable Beverley Burnside called on anyone who might know more about the incident to get in contact, asking anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch if they have captured anything that could help.
She said: “We are asking anyone who saw what happened, knows the men described, or where they might be to get in touch.
“Please check any private CCTV or dash-cam footage that you have and get in touch if you have captured something that could assist with our enquiries.”
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2301 of Thursday, 2 April, 2026.