{"id":173633,"date":"2025-06-10T18:44:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/173633\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T18:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:44:15","slug":"cops-release-cctv-images-of-man-after-brutal-edinburgh-street-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/173633\/","title":{"rendered":"Cops release CCTV images of man after brutal Edinburgh street attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police have released images of man they want to trace after a brutal 2am assault on a busy Edinburgh street. Do you recognise him?<\/p>\n<p>17:35, 10 Jun 2025Updated 17:36, 10 Jun 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_cr016886625-a.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The man in question.(Image: Police Scotland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police have released <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/cctv-footage\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CCTV imagesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">CCTV images<\/a> of a man they want to trace after a serious assault on a busy Edinburgh street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The incident happened around 2.05am on Saturday, April 26, on Lothian Road in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/edinburgh\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"capital.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">capital.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/police-scotland\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"OfficersLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Officers<\/a> believe the man in the images could help with their investigation into the violent attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He is described as being of South Asian appearance, slim build, 5ft 6in to 5ft 9in tall, and in his late teens to early twenties, with short dark hair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">At the time of the assault, he was wearing a dark hooded jacket, dark trousers, and dark trainers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_cr016886625-b.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>CCTV footage has been released on a bus(Image: Police Scotland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Detective Constable Christopher Stewart said: \u201cI would urge this man, or anyone who recognises him, to come forward and contact us as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cWe\u2019re also appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have information that could help our investigation, to get in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BZamc48XMaoEqKkIN7GWxV\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">click here if you&#8217;re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you&#8217;re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click &#8216;Join Community&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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