Edinburgh crime: Two men remain in hospital after serious assault at Ferry Road bus stop
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Two men have been taken to hospital after they were attacked while waiting at an Edinburgh bus stop.
The victims, aged 48 and 65, were standing at a bus stop on Ferry Road near its junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street, when they were approached by a man who then attacked them. Police and ambulance attended and they were both taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where they are receiving treatment.
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The suspect is described as black, around 30 years of age, with short, dark hair. He was wearing a red tartan scarf and a long, black jacket with a hood.
Detective Inspector Steven Gray, of Gayfield Police Station, said: “This is a busy area and I would urge anyone who witnessed this attack take place, or anyone with information that may assist us to come forward as soon as possible. I would also ask anyone driving in this area around the time of this incident to check their dash-cam footage and please contact us with anything relevant."
Anyone with information can contact 101 quoting reference 2805 of March 10.