Woman assaulted as would be robbers scared off by 10 year old girl
Police are making appeals after a break-in and assault in Edinburgh, the suspects ran off when the victim's daughter began to scream
Last updated 11th Feb 2022
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted during a break-in assaulted in her home on Parsons Green Terrace, Edinburgh around 5.10pm on Wednesday, 9 February.
Two men entered the property and assaulted a 47-year-old woman.
The men then ran off when the woman’s 10-year-old daughter began screaming. They were seen heading west, towards the Meadowbank area.
The first suspect is described as white, 30 to 40-years-old, 6ft, slim build and was wearing a light grey snood over his nose and mouth, grey joggers, jacket and light coloured jumper.
The second suspect is described as white, 30 to 40-years-old, 5ft 10, slim build and was wearing dark joggers and fleece, had the bottom half of his face covered and was carrying an orange food delivery bag.
Detective Sergeant Gary Smyth, of Police Scotland's Violence Reduction unit, said: “Although the victim was not seriously hurt this was a distressing experience for her and her young daughter.
“It is important we trace these men and I would urge anyone who may have seen them in the area at the time to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 2552 of Wednesday, 9 February 2022.”