Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was racially abused in the capital at the weekend.
The 34-year-old was taunted by four males and two females as he visited a shop near his home in Hailesland Grove in Wester Hailes at around noon on Saturday 11th May.
The group shouted racist insults at the man as he made his way to and from the shop.
Inspector Stevie Dolan said: “This was a very distressing incident for the man, who said it left him fearing for the safety of his family. People should be allowed to nip to their local shop without being abused and intimidated by strangers and we are working hard to identify those responsible.
“Our investigation into this incident are ongoing and officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area. Anyone with any information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 or, alternatively, the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
