Plea after English visitors attacked

Police say the attack was unprovoked

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after two English men visiting the city for a stag night were stabbed.

The men, part of a group of six from Hartlepool, were attacked outside a chip shop in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The pair, aged 19 and 21, suffered puncture wounds and were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where they were detained overnight.

Police said the the attack was unprovoked and appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Attackers ran off

The assault took place as the group stood outside the Kingfisher Chip Shop in Bread Street.

They became aware of a group of around six to eight young men who were shouting at them.

An argument took place between the two groups and as a result two of the party from England were stabbed.

A police spokeswoman said: "This was an unprovoked attack on a group of men who had been enjoying a night out.

"The men involved in the incident ran off towards Spittal Street and police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen either the assault taking place or those involved."

The attackers are described as being aged between 16 and 18 years old. One was wearing a red baseball cap.