Police are appealing for information following an incident in Barn Park Crescent, Wester Hailes where three men with knives forced their way into a house.
The incident happened in the early hours of Monday morning
The suspects are described as being in their early twenties, wearing grey or black hooded tracksuits.
They ran off in the direction of Barn Park Crescent or Clovenstone Road.
Officers are now asking anyone with information to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Robbie Wallace said: “Thankfully no-one but this was a frightening experience for the occupants of the house.
“We are keen to speak to anyone with information that can help us trace these individuals.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 101 or anonymously via 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.
