Detectives are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Musselburgh.
Around 3.50am on Monday, 14 October, 2024, a 47-year-old man was found seriously injured in the Links Avenue area of Fisherrow.
Emergency services attended and he was taken to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and officers are appealing for witnesses.
Detective Constable Garry Mauran said: “A man has been seriously injured and it is vital we trace the person responsible.
“If anyone was in the Links Avenue area around the time and saw what happened, or anyone who was acting suspiciously, or anything which may assist our enquiries, I’d urge them to come forward.
“Officers are in the area carrying out extensive enquiries and I’d like to ask anyone with private CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of this area to review it and bring anything which may be relevant to our attention.
Contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0281 of 14 October. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 111 555 if you would like to remain anonymous.
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.