Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the Southside which took place around 12.45pm yesterday in Buccleuch Street when a 43-year-old male was punched to the face.
He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he received medical treatment for a serious injury
The suspect is described as male, white, 6ft – 6ft 2ins, thin build, greying hair wearing a high vis jacket and sandy coloured boots.
DC Stephen Herd of Gayfield CID said: “We’re still conducting enquiries in order to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and are eager to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or recognise the suspect description”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously to the 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.
