Police have confirmed that the incident on George IV Bridge this morning is now being treated as a serious sexual assault on a 25 year-old man.
The area has been cordoned off to allow for a forensic examination.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating following the serious sexual assault on a 25 year-old man.
“The incident occurred today at around 6.30am. Cordons are in place at the corner of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street and at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“Enquiries into the full circumstances of this incident are ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland 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.
