Man, 66, threatened by thugs with knife who demanded money yards from Edinburgh police station

Police are appealing for information

Police have appealed for information after a man, 66, was threatened with a knife by two thugs asking for cash during a shocking robbery attempt that took place close to an Edinburgh police station.

The incident happened at around 3.45pm on Friday, June 12 near to Gayfield Square, close to Gayfield police station.

Two suspects approached the man before threatening him with a knife and demanding money. The victim refused to hand over any cash and the suspects walked off empty handed.

The incident happened close to Gayfield police station

The victim was left uninjured but badly shaken.

The first suspect is described as white, aged mid-late 20s, 6ft 1ins in height and of slim build with dark hair. He was wearing a dark blue parka-style jacket with a fur hood, dark coloured trousers and white trainers.The second suspect is described as white, aged mid-late 20s, 5ft 10ins in height and of slim build. He was wearing a black jacket, dark-coloured trousers, a white t-shirt and a black cap.Detective constable Joanne Robertson from Gayfield police station said: “We have been carrying out enquiries in the local area and studying CCTV footage to gather more information on these two men.“We believe that they may have approached other members of the public in Elm Row and Picardy Place and asked them for money too. I would ask anyone who was approached or who was in the area at the time on Friday afternoon and saw these two men, to come forward.”Any information can be passed to Gayfield Police Station through 101 quoting reference number 2711 of 12 June. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.