Police have issued the following press release appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old man was assaulted and robbed of his pedal cycle and bag.
The incident took place around 2am this morning (Sunday) on St Vincent Place at Fettes Row. The victim had been followed from Howe Street by six males who were on four mopeds.
When he fell from his bike he was assaulted and his bike and bag were taken from him.The victim was assisted by a female passerby after the suspects had fled, and police are now appealing for her to come forward.
The bike is a Cove make mountain bike style and 'Stiffie' model, which is blue in colour with yellow forks, orange pedals and green bars.
The first suspect is described as white, 16 years old, skinny build, 5ft 2in to 5ft 5in, long black hair, pale complexion, wearing a dark grey hoodie, light grey jogging bottoms and white trainers.
The other five suspects are described as youths in grey hoodies with hoods pulled tight around their faces.
Three of the scooters were dark in colour and one was red.
Detective Constable Alison Wyllie said: ‘We are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which began on Howe Street, leading to the suspects following the victim onto Abercrombie Place towards Fettes Row and St Vincent Place.
‘Anyone who may see this bike, which is quite distinctive, should contact the police.
‘We are particularly appealing to a lady who was in the area at the time and who assisted the victim following the attack to come forward, along with anyone who saw this group of males on the mopeds around the time of the incident.’
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or (anonymously) Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Fraser Cook That's utterly dreadful! To think that happened just round the corner. Someone surely knows who these scumbags are!