Police look to trace man in connection with attempted robbery in Edinburgh
They've released CCTV pictures.
Police have released CCTV images of a man they're looking to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery in Edinburgh.
City News in Cowgatehead in the Grassmarket area was targeted at around 10.15pm on Monday the 31st of October.
A 47 year old man was left shaken, but uninjured following the incident.
Detective Constable Alison Wyllie from the Violence Reduction Unit at Gayfield Police Station said: "This was an intimidating incident which left the victim shaken.
"We are eager to bring the person responsible to justice.
"As part of this inquiry we are keen to identify the man pictured in the CCTV footage and he or anyone who can assist us in identifying him should contact police immediately."