A police investigation is underway after a 77-year-old man was assaulted and robbed near Northfield Square around 5pm on Monday.
He was approached from behind before being knocked to the ground and having a quantity of money stolen from his pocket.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the unprovoked attack.
Detective Constable Christina Yeoman, of Gayfield CID said: “This was a random and unprovoked attacked on an elderly man that this has left him extremely shaken.
“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this assault or noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident.
“Those with any information can contact Police on 101.”
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.
