Man in skeleton mask and cat suit robs Edinburgh shop at knifepoint

Police are investigating after a man robbed an Edinburgh store at knifepoint while dressed in a white skeleton mask and black cat suit.

The dressed-up criminal burst in to the Margiotta store on Comiston Road at 9:50pm on Halloween night (Wednesday October 31) brandishing a knife and demanding cash.

The suspect - thought to be 16-20 years-old - then made off towards Morningside.

He was also wearing black gloves with a white logo on each hand and was carrying an orange plastic bag.

Detective Sergeant Gavin Howat from Gayfield CID said: “Although no-one was injured during the incident it was a harrowing experience for the members of staff.

“I would ask anyone who was in the Comiston Road area on Wednesday night and who may have seen anything or who knows who was responsible to get in touch."