Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision which  happened around 10:10pm last night on Muirhouse Green at its junction with Ferry Road.

A Ford Fiesta turning from Ferry Road onto Muirhouse Green was involved in a collision with a Honda motorbike.

The 28-year-old male driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries however the motorcyclist fled the scene on foot.

Police are keen to trace this person as quickly as possible and are today appealing for information.

Sergeant Shane McKenna based at Drylaw police station said: “As part of our ongoing inquiry we are keen to trace the motorcycle rider involved in this collision.

“If you were in the area of Muirhouse Green on Thursday night and have information that can help us trace this individual then please call police on 101.”

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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.