A man has been arrested and charged following an assault in the West End. A 52-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being assaulted outside the Rat Pack pub on Shandwick Place in the early hours of Sunday 1st April. Continue reading Rat Pack assault: man charged
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Rat Pack assault: do you know this man?
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following an assault in the city centre. The incident happened at around 3.30am on Sunday 1st April outside the Rat Pack on Shandwick Place. Continue reading Rat Pack assault: do you know this man?
Police appeal following Corstorphine assault and robbery
Police are appealing for help to trace four males involved in the theft of a grey bicycle in Corstorphine. The incident took place on Monday at around 3.40pm in the Glasgow Road/Gyle Park area. Continue reading Police appeal following Corstorphine assault and robbery
Police seek woman following Grassmarket assault
Police have released images of a woman they wish to trace in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in the Grassmarket. Continue reading Police seek woman following Grassmarket assault
Police release images of man sought for George Street assault
Police in Edinburgh have released images of a man that officers wish to trace in connection with a serious assault that occurred in George Street on Sunday 5th March around 2.45am. A 20-year-old man was attacked and sustained a significant facial injury that required hospital treatment. Continue reading Police release images of man sought for George Street assault
Police appeal: do you know these women?
Police have released CCTV images of two women that officers wish to trace in connection with a serious disturbance in Edinburgh city centre. Continue reading Police appeal: do you know these women?
Police appeal after serious assault in Gorgie
Police iare appealing for information following a serious assault near Slateford Medical Centre. The incident took place around 3.30pm on Sunday (9 April) on a footpath at the junction of Gorgie Park Close and Gorgie Park Road. Continue reading Police appeal after serious assault in Gorgie
Two charged following taxi driver attack
‘These crimes are committed by a small minority intent on ruining a great community spirit.’
Police Scotland have confirmed that a 17-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy have been charged in connection with the racially aggravated assault and robbery of a taxi driver in North Edinburgh. Continue reading Two charged following taxi driver attack
Newsagent seriously injured in Trinity robbery
A man has sustained serious injuries following the attempted robbery of a Trinity newsagents
Police are appealing for witnesses following a failed robbery involving a significant assault in Trinity. The incident happened around 5.20pm on Friday (12 August) at a newsagents on the corner of South Trinity Road and Cargill Terrace.
Two men entered the store and demanded money, before attacking the shopkeeper and running from the store. The shopkeeper sustained serious injuries and the suspects were last seen running along Cargill Terrace.
The first suspect is described as 20 to 25-years-old, medium build, with a pale complexion and unshaven.
The second suspect is described as 35 to 40-years-old, slim build, pale complexion with gaunt features and unshaven.
Both suspects were wearing dark clothing and dark woollen beanie hats and one was wearing a dark body warmer.
Detective Sergeant Todd Rutherford, of Corstorphine CID, said: “This was a cowardly attack, and the shopkeeper bravely fought off the attackers despite a shocking level of violence and the serious injuries he sustained.
“At the time of the incident, it is likely there would have been pedestrians and drivers in the Cargill Terrace area and we know the suspects were loitering nearby the shop before the incident took place. If anyone has seen these men before, during or after the attack, please contact us.”
Those with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police seek two following Pennywell assault and robbery
Police are are appealing for information following an assault and robbery in Pennywell in the early hours of yesterday. Continue reading Police seek two following Pennywell assault and robbery