A major investigation is underway after a gang wearing balaclavas stole a five figure sum from two men at the Royal Bank of Scotland in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, around 1.40am on Sunday.
A 27 year-old and a 57-year-old man were depositing the money at a night safe when four men in balaclavas robbed them.
One of the men was assaulted while the bag of money was stolen.
The gang made off in a dark saloon car towards Queen Street before driving through York Place on the wrong side of the road.
Inspector Graham Grant said: “I would like to re-assure the public this appears to be an isolated incident and isn’t a crime that regularly occurs.
“This has been a terrifying experience for the two victims and left one of them with a facial injury.
“The centre of Edinburgh was busy last night and we urge anyone who saw the incident or the vehicle to get in touch via 101.”
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.
