Man sustains facial injuries after assault on Princes street
A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital after a seemingly random attack in Edinburgh's centre in the early hours of Sunday morning
Last updated 9th Feb 2022
Police in Edinburgh are carrying out enquiries after a man was attacked, seemingly randomly, by another man on Princes street on Sunday (February 6th).
It happened around 1:20am.
The 39-year-old man was walking past the Balmoral Hotel when he was approached by a man who had been part of a group waiting at a nearby taxi rank.
The altercation that followed left the man with an injury to his face.
The victim was taken to the royal infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment and later released.
The suspect is in his mid-30s, bald and was wearing dark coloured clothing. He ran off over North Bridge towards the High Street following the incident.
Officers are reviewing any relevant CCTV images for any additional information on the incident or the suspect.
Detective Constable Gary Lipscombe from Gayfield CID said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident. We know the assault was seen by a large number of people who were waiting in a taxi queue and I am asking these people to contact us.
"Your information could important Also, if anyone has any recorded footage from either dash cams or personal devices, please check it as it could provide us with vital details which would assist us in identifying whoever is responsible.”