Police hunt youth gang following Ferry Road incident

Drylaw Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which occurred about 5.30pm on Tuesday 8th May. A cyclist on the Ferry Road walkway near to Ainslie Park Leisure Centre had items thrown at him and was pushed off his bike by a group of youths.

Officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have been in the area around this time or saw the group. They are particularly interested in helmet cam or similar footage and would ask cycle path users to check your footage and contact us if you were nearby at the time.

The group was described as about ten in number, 14-16 years old, wearing black and grey hooded tops trying to conceal their identities.

Anyone who may have information please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3222 on 08/05/2018 or report anonymously to

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