Police are renewing an appeal for witnesses after three men aged 85, 68 and 65 years were assaulted in the Colinton area of the city.

The incident occurred around 6.30pm on Tuesday, July 26th 2016, on Redford Road near Colinton Bowling Club. Whilst none of the men were seriously injured, one of the victims did require to attend at hospital following the incident.

Officers have released CCTV footage of two males and a female whom they believe may be able to assist them with their enquiries. They would ask those shown in the images or anyone who recognises them to contact them.

The first male is described as white, approximately 5’6″ – 5’7″ tall, 20-21 years old, athletic build, dark hair with short back and sides, slightly longer on top. He had dark stubble on his chin and was wearing olive green top and slightly darker trousers.

The second male is described as white, 20-21 years old, athletic build with fair hair and clean-shaven. He was wearing outdoor clothes, namely light trousers and a blue top and had a backpack on.

The female is described as white, late teens to early 20’s, athletic build and 5’4″ tall. She had long blonde hair worn loose. At the time of the incident, she was wearing blue patterned lycra leggings with a light coloured top.

All three were observed to be riding bicycles heading south along Redford Road.

Chief Inspector Helen Harrison of Wester Hailes police station said: “This was a despicable attack carried out for absolutely no reason whatsoever and I can reassure the victims as well as the wider public that are doing everything in our power to trace and arrest these individuals.

“Such behaviour is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. I am eager to hear from those shown in the images or anyone who recognises them.”

If anyone can identify the persons shown please contact PC Freya Cowan at Wester Hailes Police Station on 101 or if they wish to remain anonymous contact 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.