CCTV released in hunt for Bread St attacker

A man, 22, was left with a broken jaw when he was punched in the face.

Published 24th Oct 2017

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after another man was punched in the face and left with a broken in jaw in Edinburgh city centre.

The 22-year old victim was attacked at around 2.30am on Saturday 29th July 2017 in the Kingfisher Restaurant on Bread Street.

The man pictured is described as white, in his late teens to early twenties, 5ft 7-9ins tall, of slim build with short dark hair that was shaved at the sides with the longer hair on top styled in a quiff.

He was wearing a dark olive green bomber jacket with black cuffs, black skinny jeans and grey trainers.

He had a local accent, is believed to have links to the Muirhouse area and was seen in the company of two other men.

PC Callum Johnston of Gayfield Police Station said “The man in these images is believed to be of significance to our investigation.

"We'd urge anyone who can assist in tracing him to come forward as soon as possible.