A street in Scotland was taped off by police officers this morning, June 25. The cordon follows an early-hours incident which sparked a major emergency response. Police blocked off sections of Durar Drive and Ardshiel Avenue in the Clermiston area of Edinburgh, where multiple officers were seen patrolling the scene on Thursday morning.
Pictures from EdinburghLive show police tape blocking access to parts of the residential streets as officers carried out enquiries. One local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told EdinburghLive there was “blood all over the street.” A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8am on Thursday, 25 June, 2026, we were called to a report of a serious assault on Ardshiel Avenue in Edinburgh. Emergency services attended and a 42-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. Three men, aged 32, 34 and 60, have been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”
The cordon remained in place on Thursday morning while officers continued their enquiries.
Speaking to EdinburghLive, the anonymous resident added: “Six police cars are at the street, and it’s all taped off. It’s a bit worrying to see something like this first thing in the morning, to say the least.”
Images reporters took at the scene show uniformed police standing guard around the area.
Among the items pictured at the scene were a metal bar and an arrow from a crossbow.
Various other blood-stained items were reported as lying nearby a fence.
Items outlined by forensic markers show a baseball cap and an open first aid kit.
Reporters spotted officers wearing personal protective equipment, including face masks and gloves, as they combed through the evidence.
Detectives and police vehicles also remain on site.
The extent of the 42-year-old man’s injuries have not yet been released by police.