A woman was subjected to a serious sexual assault on Eyre Place early this morning near Smithie’s Bar.
The street is currently closed (2.50pm) between Canon Street and Rodney Street as police investigate the scene.
The 21-year-old victim was attacked at around 4.00am by a man described as Asian, aged 20–30 and with short dark hair.
He wore a blazer and was smartly dressed. He may have left the area in a silver-coloured car.
Police Scotland have appealed for anyone who was in the Canonmills area, particularly around Eyre Place, between 2.00am and 4.00pm to come forward if they saw a person matching the assailant’s description.
They would also like to talk to a man who came to help the woman afterwards.