A man who assaulted a woman and attempted to sexually assault her has been jailed. At Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, Juan Martin Comba Valdez was convicted and sentenced to 18-months in prison for the attack, which took place in Morrison Street during the early morning of Sunday 12th May. Continue reading Man jailed for Morrison Street attack
Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.
Launching its latest #GetConsent campaign, Police Scotland is warning that sex without consent is rape. Continue reading Police launch anti-rape campaign
Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to as they believe he may be able to assist with their investigation in relation to a serious assault.
The incident occurred around 10.15pm on Friday 5th July 2019 on board a Lothian Bus, during which time a man sustained injuries which required hospital treatment. Continue reading CCTV appeal following serious assault on city bus
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. Continue reading Police appeal following serious assault in city night club
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance as part of their ongoing inquiries into a robbery in The Meadows. The incident happened at around 10.55pm on Saturday (24th August) close to the tennis courts on Boroughloch Walk. Continue reading Police appeal after man robbed in The Meadows
Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with an assault committed in the Southside area.
The incident took place in West Richmond Street around 8.10pm on Thursday 20th June, when a 47-year-old man was struck on the head. Continue reading CCTV appeal after Southside assault
A man is in a serious condition after being hit by a taxi which mounted a pavement in the city centre yesterday.
The 59-year-old pedestian was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary following the incident on North Castle Street, near its junction with Queen Street, at 1pm. Continue reading Pedestrian seriously injured after taxi mounts pavement
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road collision involving a cyclist over the weekend. The incident happened around 1am on Sunday 18th August on Princes Street, at its junction with Lothian Road. Continue reading Appeal after cyclist injured at West End
Police in Edinburgh have issued CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to who may be able to assist with their enquiries following an assault.
https://youtu.be/mPlm97Pc41c
The incident took place on Sunday 28th April 2019 at 4am on Dundee Street, when a man was injured and required hospital treatment.
Detective Constable Keith Tulloch of Corstorphine CID said: “This was a particularly nasty incident from which the victim has sustained a serious injury.
“We believe the man in the footage may be able to assist us with our enquiries and we are appealing for him, or anyone who may know him, to make contact with Police Scotland.”
Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 900 of the 28th April, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to report anonymously.
Police have released images of a man they wish to trace following a serious assault in the city centre earlier this year. The incident occurred between 1.45am and 2am on 9th February in Hope Street. Continue reading CCTV appeal following serious assault on Hope Street
