A police investigation is underway after a driver of a car, thought to be a Landrover approached a ten-year-old girl on Ogilvie Terrace near Harrison Park at about 6pm on Friday.
The man described as being in his 50s had a local accent and was bald. Officers have appealed for anyone with information on the incident to come forward.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating a report of suspicious behaviour, which took place at around 6pm on Friday, May 13.
“At the corner of Ogilvie Terrace, a ten-year-old girl was spoken to by the driver of what was thought to be a Land Rover.
“The driver is described as white, in his early 50s, 5ft 5in or 7in tall, of average build, clean shaven with a shaved head and a local accent.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances surrounding this.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”
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.
