CCTV footage released of man sought by Edinburgh police over Meadows assaults against women
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A number of women were approached on separate occasions by a man between 10:30pm and 11:30pm on Monday, January 11 as they walked in the area close to Melville Drive.
A man who was seen at the time is described as Asian, aged 20 to 30-years-old, about 5ft 7ins to 5ft 9ins and of a skinny build and wearing a dark slim-fit puffer style jacket.
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Hide AdDetective Inspector George Calder said: “A number of women were approached by a man who assaulted them and we believe the man shown in these images can help with our enquiries.
“Officers are also keen to speak to anyone may have seen the man walking towards the city centre or near Argyle Place or who may have dash-cam footage, particularly from driving along Melville Drive at that time of night.
“Anyone who has not spoken to officers already and may be able to help identify the man, or the man himself, can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3502 of 11 January 2021, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
A social media post shared by a woman late on January 11 suggested a man had approached her friend in an inappropriate manner by making various sexual remarks, gestures and following her despite being asked to leave her alone. Police said they were investigating this incident.
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