Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in a city centre nightclub. The incident happened at around 3.30am on Sunday 25th within the Cabaret Voltaire venue on Blair Street.
A 31-year-old man was on the dancefloor when a male approached and punched him to the face, resulting in various facial injuries. The victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment before later being released.
Inquiries are ongoing to trace the suspect and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
He is described as being white, mid-twenties, around six feet tall and wearing a navy jacket and jeans.
Detective Constable Sheila Silvagni from the Violence Reduction Unit at Gayfield Police Station said: “This appears to have been an unprovoked attack, which left the man with a number of painful injuries to his face, which required to be closed with stitches and sutures.
“The night club would have likely been extremely busy, given it was the last weekend of the Edinburgh Festival and so any patrons who were within and saw the attack, or can help us identify the suspect, should contact police immediately.
“Likewise, if you have any other relevant information then please also get in touch.”
Those with information can contact the VRU at Gayfield via 101 and quote incident number 907 of the 25th August. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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