Man charged over Edinburgh parking attendant attack
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Police closed part of Gorgie Road following the incident on Monday
A man has been charged after the alleged stabbing of a parking attendant in Edinburgh.
Eamonn Gallagher, 38 appeared at the city's sheriff court over the incident on Monday.
Police Scotland said the 49-year-old attendant was taken to the city's Royal Infirmary after a serious assault on Gorgie Road.
Mr Gallagher, of West Lothian, made no plea on a charge of assault with to severe injury and danger to life.
Officers cordoned off the street near a McDonald's restaurant for several hours after the incident at about 16:25.
Parking enforcer NSL, which works for City of Edinburgh Council, confirmed one of its attendants was involved.
Mr Gallagher is due to appear again within the next eight days.