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Police are investigating the assault of a woman in Edinburgh in March.

Officers said a woman was spat at outside a pharmacy on Duke Street at around 1pm on Wednesday, March 25.

The police have now launched a CCTV appeal to find a man they say might be able to help them with their enquiries.

The man in the CCTV still is white, between 18 and 25-years-old, and has a slim build.

In the images he is wearing a navy blue jacket, grey hoodie with the hood up, dark jogging bottoms and blue reflective trainers with black soles.

He is also shown carrying a black backpack.

Constable Henderson of Leith Police Station said: "The victim was left extremely shaken by this assault.

"We would urge anyone who may be able to help our enquiries or who recognises the man seen in the CCTV images to come forward.

"Information can be passed to Police Scotland by calling 101, quoting incident 1406 of 25 March, 2020, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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Edinburgh police issue CCTV appeal after woman spat at outside pharmacy