Police are appealing for information after two men broke into the property in Oak Crescent Mayfield before assaulting two 23-year old men and stealing a number of items from the property including their mobile phones and money.

A white Rieju Marathon 125 motorcycle registered number SJ12 HBH was also taken from the property during the robbery.

The incident took place around 1.50am this morning.

One of the victims was taken by ambulance to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The first suspect is described as white, in his 30s, around 6ft tall, with black hair, wrinkled skin and a tattoo on the left side of his neck. He was wearing a black face mask, a grey C.P. Company woollen hat, black jumper and black jogging bottoms.

The second suspect is described as in his 20s or 30s, of slim build. He was wearing a black top and black bottoms and was carrying a backpack.

The suspects were last seen pushing the stolen motorcycle away from the address along D’Arcy Road.

Detective Constable Marion Anderson, of Dalkeith CID, said: “This was a frightening experience for the victims and our enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible.

“Anyone who may have seen the suspects either before or after the incident are urged to contact police.

“We would also ask anyone with CCTV in the area or who may have seen the stolen motorcycle to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 0533 of 18 July. Alternatively, anyone wishing to report their information anonymously can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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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.