Police issue CCTV images following serious assault on Edinburgh's Princes Street
Police have issued a CCTV appeal following a serious assault
Police Scotland have released CCTV images of two men following a serious assault that took place in Edinburgh city centre.
A 24-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Princes Street at around 2.35am on Saturday, August 1.
Detectives have now released images of two men they believe could assist with their investigation.
The first man is described as white, around 5ft 10in tall and in his late teens to early twenties.
He had blonde hair and was wearing a white t-shirt and grey jeans at the time.
The second man is described as white, around 6ft tall and also in his late teens to early twenties.
He had short, dark-coloured hair and was wearing glasses, a black top, and grey shorts.
Police say he also had a tattoo on the back of his left hand.
Detective Constable Gary Lipscombe, of Gayfield CID, urged the men pictured, or anyone who recognises them, to come forward.
He said: “I would urge the men pictured or anyone who recognises them to contact us.
“This area was extremely busy at the time of the incident and I would ask anyone with information to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 0473 of 1 August 2026.
“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”