Police Scotland advise that they are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault which took place outside a pub on Leith Walk in the early hours of Saturday night/Sunday morning 18 August 2013.
The victim in the assault was with his partner outside the City Limits bar on Leith Walk at around 3:00am when he was attacked by a man striking him on the face in an unprovoked assault. The victim has a broken jaw and required hospital treatment. The suspect then threatened to stab the victim with a knife which was not however visible. Several people who appeared to see what had happened stopped to offer help to the victim. The suspect continued up Leith Walk.
The suspect is described as white, in his 30s, around 6ft tall, medium build, shaggy dark hair which is long on top, unshaven, wearing jeans and a dark jacket and spoke with an Irish accent.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that can assist their inquiries to contact Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
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