Police issue descriptions of five teenagers following Tranent attack

Police have issued descriptions of five teenagers in
connection with the serious assault of a 52-year-old man which took place on
Bridge Street in Tranent at around 11.20pm on Saturday.

The victim was taken to St John’s Hospital with serious
facial injuries following the attack.

The first girl is described as being around 5ft 5in with a
slim build and long blond hair tied up in a ponytail.

She was wearing a pink top, black jacket and black jeggings
with rips in the front of the legs and white Nike trainers with a black tick.

The second is described as having a slim build and dyed dark
hair with lighter roots. She was around 5ft 4in and was wearing a black leather
jacket, white top, black leggings and black heeled ankle boots.

The third girl is around 5ft 3in, with a slim build and dark
hair in French or Dutch braids.

She was wearing a white jacket, black hoodie, grey scarf,
black leggings, black and white Converse trainers, hooped earrings and a black
shoulder bag.

The first male suspect is described as having a slim build
and being around 5ft 8in with fair hair.

He was wearing a black North Face hooded jacket, black
jogging bottoms and black and white trainers.

The second is around 5ft 9in with a slim build and brown
hair. He was wearing a North Face jacket with black sleeves and hood, blue
shorts, a black bag with a white strap, white socks and black trainers.