Man suffers 'serious injuries' after Edinburgh city centre assault
Police are looking for witnesses after an assault in Edinburgh's city centre on Friday
A man has suffered "serious injuries" after allegedly being assaulted in Edinburgh city centre.
Police are looking to speak to any witnesses to an incident which took place in the early hours of Friday morning (October 14).
A 43-year-old man was pushed over after a verbal altercation between the Cowgate and Candlemarker Row.
The man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Detective Inspector Kevin Tait, of Edinburgh CID, said: “The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident and our enquiries are ongoing.
“We believe that members of the public assisted the man following the incident and we would urge those who assisted to contact officers as soon as possible.
“Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information that can assist with our investigation should contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0350 of Friday, 14 October, 2022. Alternatively, a call can be made anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”