Police in Edinburgh have released images of 2 men they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault outside Boteco Do Brasil, Lothian Street, on Saturday 21st May 2016 around 2.30am.
A 25-year-old man was repeatedly punched to the head, suffered a broken jaw and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Detectives believe the men pictured within the CCTV footage are of interest to this ongoing investigation and anyone who recognises either of them is asked to come forward.
Detective Constable John Dunn of Gayfield Violence Reduction Unit said: “The victim was on a night out with friends when he was attacked by two men in a vicious and sustained assault.
“He suffered a painful facial injury as a result of this incident and police have been conducting enquiries, including viewing CCTV footage from in and around the Lothian Street area.
“The two men in the images are believed to be of significance to our investigation and anyone who can assist in tracing them is asked to come forward.
“Similarly, we would ask both people depicted to get in touch with police themselves to help with the investigation.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers in complete anonymity 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.
