A police investigation is underway after a 26-year-old woman was subjected to a sex attack in Rose Street Lane around 4am on Tuesday morning.
The attacker, who walked with a limp and a walking stick made off toward Hope Street.
Detective Inspector Donnie MacLeod said: “This was a very frightening ordeal for the victim and we are now pursuing various lines of inquiry to trace the male responsible.
“Despite the early hour, there were potentially a number of witnesses in the area and I would urge anyone who saw anything suspicious on Rose Street Lane or Rose Street to contact police immediately.
“In particular, we are keen to speak to some workmen who the victim believes were working nearby at the time of the attack and these individuals are asked to get in touch to help with our investigation.
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.
