Edinburgh crime: Man seriously assaulted in attack near Omni Centre in Leith Street

Police seek witnesses after man seriously assaulted in busy Edinburgh street

Detectives in Edinburgh are searching for two young men following the serious assault of a man in Leith Street on Thursday night (December 29). The 41-year-old victim was approached by two male youths at a bus stop near the Omni Centre at about 7.45pm, police said.

The man was seriously assaulted and had to be rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Police say he was later discharged.

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was violently assaulted in Leith Street, Edinburgh (Google Streetview)

Detective Constable Gary Lipscombe, from Edinburgh CID, said: “We are keen to trace these two males, who ran off down past the Omni Centre in the direction of Leith Walk. They ran past a group of people. They are described as being in their late teens, wearing black tracksuits and white trainers.

“Our enquiries so far have established the area was busy at the time of the assault and witnessed by members of the public at the nearby bus stop. There was also a long traffic queue; motorists may have seen the assault or captured it on dash-cam.”

Anyone who was in the area and has any information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3075 of Thursday, 29 December 2022. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.

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