Lewisvale Park assault: Police appeal for information after four men attack a teenager in Musselburgh

Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old girl was assaulted by a group of four men who were ‘loitering nearby’ in a Musselburgh park.

The incident took place at around 1.50pm on Tuesday, May 11, in Lewisvale Park in Musselburgh.

The 18-year-old walked into the park via the east entrance at Park Lane, when she was assaulted by four men.

She was left with minor injuries as a result of the attack.

Police are now appealing for help to identify the four people involved, all of whom are described as roughly 18 or 19-years-old.

The first suspect was described as a slim built white man who was roughly 5ft 10in tall with dark hair. He was wearing a full grey tracksuit with the hood up, and black trainers.

The second person was slim built and white too, he was described to be 5ft 5in tall and wore a light grey full Nike tracksuit.

The 18-year-old walked into Lewisvale Park via the east entrance at Park Lane, when she was assaulted by four men.

The third suspect was also slim built, white and 5ft 5in; he was wearing a grey North Face tracksuit.

The final suspect was a medium built black man who was roughly 5ft 9in tall. He was described to have short hair and was wearing a full black tracksuit and black trainers.

If you have any information in relation to this incident, or if you witnessed it, you should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1722 of May 11, 2021.

If you would like to report information while remaining anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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