Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged in connection with an assault which took place around 6.55pm on Thursday, 23 January at the Hay Convenience Store on Hay Avenue.
Two men, aged 38 and 49, who were working in the shop, were racially abused before being physically assaulted.
The teenagers, aged 15 and 16, are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today one appearing from police custody.
Edinburgh Leith Area Commander, Chief Inspector Gill Geany, said: “I want to make it clear that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated. Police Scotland is committed to ensuring that those responsible will the face the consequences of their actions.
“Enquiries remain ongoing into this incident and I am appealing for anyone who has information and has not yet spoken to police to come forward.”
Information can be provided to Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference number 3092 of 23 January, or to 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.
