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Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Elm Row which occurred  in the early hours of Friday 27th November.

A 21-year-old man was walking home and had just passed the Jeremiah’s Taproom pub at around 12.30am when two men approached and confronted him.

The males then struck the man to the face causing him to fall to the ground before they walked off down Montgomery Street.

After suffering a cut to his lip during the attack, the victim returned home before reporting the matter to police.

Officers are now urging anyone who can assist with their inquiries to come forward.

Detective Constable Iain Wallace said: “This appears to be a random assault, which resulted in the victim, who did not know his attackers, sustaining a painful injury to his mouth.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who remembers seeing any suspicious activity on Elm Row during the time of this incident and would ask those with information to contact police immediately.

“In particular, we are eager to hear from a group of people who entered the street from a nearby common stair while the assault was taking place.

“These individuals may have seen something that can help our investigation and I would ask them to get in touch with us.”

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or alternatiely the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.