Police are asking for help to trace a number of people following the serious assault of a man in Leith Walk.
Around 11.15pm on Saturday 25 January 2020 an altercation happened between two groups, both male and female, in Leith Walk, between Dalmeny Street and Iona Street. As a result one man was attacked from the rear and received serious head injuries.
Constable Lambert at Gayfield Police Station said: “The group I want to trace headed off south in Leith Walk towards London Road after the incident, and contained six people, four men and two women. They are described as follows:
Male 1 – White, tanned complexion, approx. 30 years, around 5’8” tall, stocky build, short dark receding hair and stubble, dressed in black jacket, dark jeans and dark shoes.
Male 2 – White, mid to late 20s, around 6′ tall, medium build, short brown hair, dressed in a white unzipped hooded top with eye patches on the hood, dark t-shirt, jeans and white trainers
Male 3 – White, approx. 30 years, around 5’10” tall, medium build, brown hair shaved at the sides in a “topknot”, dressed in a dark jacket, dark top with white writing, blue jeans and dark shoes
Male 4 – White, approx. 30 years, around 5’10” tall, medium build, short dark hair and stubble, dressed in a dark round neck jumper, dark jeans and dark shoes
Female 1 – White, early to mid 20s, around 5’4” tall, slim build, long blond hair, dressed in a dark jacket over a dark top, black trousers with a white stripe down the side and black shoes
Female 2 – White, mid to late 20s, around 5’8” tall, slim-medium build, shoulder length blond hair, dressed in a red top, denim jeans and red boots.
“Anyone who may have been in the area and saw anything to call us at Edinburgh on the 101 number, quoting the reference number 4271 25 January 2020. Anyone wishing to pass on any information and remain anonymous can do so through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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