A spokesperson for Police Scotland has confirmed that two men have been seriously injured. They said: “We received a report around 1.40pm on Friday October 16 of a disturbance on Pleasance in Edinburgh. “Two men, aged 44 and 35, have been taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. A third man, aged 44, has been arrested in connection with the incident. “Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and the road is currently closed between West Richmond Street and New Arthur Place.” It was reported that at least two ambulances attended the scene along with several police vehicles. Emergency services closed down the roads earlier this afternoon causing some Lothian Bus services to be diverted. A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive. We are now more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription to support our journalism. Subscribe to the Edinburgh Evening News online and enjoy unlimited access to trusted, fact-checked news and sport from Edinburgh and the Lothians. Visit https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Joy Yates Editorial Director