Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery on York Place in the early hours of this morning.
The incident happened around 3.10am this morning when a 22 year old man and a 21 year old man were walking on York Place, continuing 20 metres west of the Conan Doyle pub.
Five men on the other side of the road began shouting remarks at them, and then proceeded to cross the road and approached the victims from behind.
The victims were both punched to the ground and the 23 year old victim’s jacket was taken by the suspects, who made off on foot heading east along York Place.
The suspects are described as white, mid twenties, 5ft 11in tall, medium build, short dark hair and medium build. One of the suspects was wearing a pink shirt or pink v-neck jumper, one was wearing a white polo shirt and the other three were wearing dark jackets.
DC Stevie Herd said: “This was an unprovoked assault and robbery and we are appealing for anyone who was in the area of York Place around 3am and who may have seen the group of five men walking in the area.
Anyone who has information should contact Police on 101.
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.
