A police investigation is ongoing after a 31-year-old man had three teeth knocked out and was left with a two-inch cut above his eye after being assaulted in the Cowgate.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the attack which took place about 10pm on Friday in the courtyard of the Three Sisters pub.
A police spokeswoman said: “The injured man suffered serious facial injuries and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.”
The suspect is described as white, in his 20s, of muscular build with short fair hair shaved at the back and sides. He was wearing a white shirt with rolled up sleeves and light coloured trousers.
After attacking his victim, he walked off towards the Grassmarket. Anyone with information should contact Gayfield CID on 101 quoting incident 4514 of 21st December or Crimestoppers anonymously 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.
