The attack happened in the East Craigs location of the Capital, close to the junction in between Drum Brae South and Duart Crescent, at around 8pm on Thursday, May 4. The victim, a 24-year-old man, was discovered seriously hurt and was hurried to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Police said he suffered “life-changing facial injuries”.
More than 2 weeks on from the event, a 25-year-old man has actually been arrested and charged in connection with the dog attack. A representative for Police Scotland said: “A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a man was seriously injured following a dog attack in Edinburgh. The 24-year-old man was found around 8.10 pm on Thursday, 4 May, 2023 near to the junction between Drum Brae South and Duart Crescent.”