Police identify getaway car used in Edinburgh axe attack
It happened on Tuesday April 30
Detectives investigating an axe attack in Edinburgh have identified the getaway car used by the suspects.
It happened at a flat on Duddingston Row at around 10.10pm on Tuesday April 30, when two men forced their way in and attacked a 45-year-old man with the weapon.
He sustained a serious injury to his ankle, which left him needing treatment at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The suspects were spotted making off in a dark red SUV - and it's since emerged a red Honda CRV matching this description was found burnt out in Gilmerton Dykes on the same evening.
It had false plates on, reading YH13 JCJ, and had been stolen from an address in Craigour Crescent during the early hours of Wednesday March 27.
Detective Inspector Graham Grant said: "We are now confident that the stolen Honda CRV was the getaway car used by the suspects for this incident and we are focusing our inquiry around this vehicle in order to identify these individuals.
"Do you remember seeing this car anywhere within the city between Wednesday 27th March and Tuesday 30th April? Did you see anyone abandoning it in Gilmerton Dykes before it was set alight? If so, please contact police immediately.
"In addition, should you have any other information relevant to this serious assault, then please also get in touch as a matter of urgency."
Those with information can contact Gayfield CID via 101 and quote incident number 4468 of the 30th April. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.