Multiple Stabbings in Edinburgh, London Amid Gang Violence Escalation

Two separate violent incidents involving stabbings have been reported in the UK, reflecting escalating gang-related violence. In Edinburgh, a 54-year-old man was targeted and seriously injured by a masked gang in an attack linked to an ongoing organized crime feud involving shootings, assaults, and firebombings across Glasgow and Edinburgh; the attackers used a grey Land Rover Discovery and fled eastbound on the M8 motorway, with police appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Meanwhile, in Islington, North London, a man in his 20s was stabbed multiple times during a knife fight involving a group of men, resulting in serious but now non-life-threatening injuries; the incident took place near Caledonian Road Tube Station, and police have set up a large cordon and are seeking public assistance as no arrests have yet been made. Both police forces are conducting ongoing investigations and urging anyone with information to come forward or contact Crimestoppers anonymously. These coordinated appeals highlight the broader concerns over knife crime and gang violence in urban areas of the UK.