Edinburgh crime: Edinburgh delivery rider 'robbed' by balaclava gang who filmed crime

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A Deliveroo rider was allegedly robbed by a balaclava-clad gang while out delivering food in Edinburgh.

The rider was cycling through Leith Links at around 7pm on Saturday, February 1 when he was stopped by a gang of youths, who reportedly forced him to hand over his food parcels.

One eye-witness took to social media to say the gang of around seven filmed the robbery before making off with the food.

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An investigation is now underway as police hunt for the alleged culprits.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police received information from a member of the public on Saturday, 1 February 2025 regarding a delivery driver being robbed by a group of male youths around 6.50pm that evening in the Leith Links area of Edinburgh.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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