Police Scotland has released images of two men they wish to speak to who may be able to assist enquiries into an assault which took place in Edinburgh city centre on Saturday, 16 March, 2024. 

The incident took place inside a premises in Cowgate around 11pm. 

Officers urge the two men in the images or anyone who may know them to please contact Police Scotland. 

The first man (pictured left) is described as white, average build, approximately 5ft 8ins in height with short brown hair.  

He was seen to be wearing a long sleeved brown top and jeans and spoke with a local Edinburgh accent. 

The second man (pictured right) is described as white, average build, approximately 5ft 8ins in height with dark hair.  

He was seen to be wearing a long sleeved blue/grey top and spoke with a local Edinburgh accent. 

Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 4107 of 17 March 2024. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously. 

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.