Witness appeal following serious assault on Gilmerton Road

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault that took place on Saturday morning.

The assault is believed to have occurred between 6am and 7am on Gilmerton Road, near to Glenallan Drive, when a 29 year old man was assaulted by two men.

One of the two suspects has been described as male, white, aged 20 – 25 years, 5ft 10in tall, with a lean to medium build, ginger hair, local accent and wearing a navy blue cotton bottoms and a light blue Adidas hooded top.

Police are now appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to contact police on 101.

Sergeant Robbie Wallace said: “This serious assault left the victim with three fractured ribs and so we are appealing for anyone in Gilmerton Road between 6am and 7am to get in touch with police.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.