Police yesterday released details of a sexually motivated assault at the weekend.
On Sunday morning at around 2.40am, a 23-year-old woman was grabbed from behind and pulled to the ground on St Vincent Street. She struggled and screamed, and her male attacker made off towards Stockbridge.
He is described as 'white, between 25 and 30 years old, 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10ins tall with a skinny build. He was wearing a navy-coloured hooded top with the hood up and jeans.'
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police: Tel. 0131 311 3131. Alternatively, you can confidentially contact the charity Crimestoppers – anonymity guaranteed – on Tel. 0800 555 111.