Woman robbed while walking through Leith Links
She was approached by a man who grabbed her rucksack, causing her to fall to the ground
Last updated 15th Aug 2024
A woman is in distress after being robbed in an Edinburgh Park.
The 38-year-old was walking through Leith Links, close to Duncan Place, on Monday around 11pm when she was approached by a man who grabbed her rucksack, causing her to fall to the ground.
He made off towards Restalrig Road and Link Gardens.
The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 40 years-old, 5ft6 and of thin build.
He was wearing a long sleeved top, trousers, a dark baseball cap and spoke with a Scottish accent.
He was also in possession of a black and green mountaineering style rucksack which contained clothing and a number of high value items.
Detective Sergeant Ashley Rea said: “Thankfully the victim was not injured during the robbery however it was still a very distressing experience.
“We are appealing for anyone who was in the surrounding area around 11pm on Monday night who saw a man matching the suspect’s description, or who may have private CCTV or dash-cam footage of significance, to please get in touch.