Police are looking for witnesses after a cyclist narrowly avoided being pushed into the Union Canal in Edinburgh on Wednesday 8 May.
The failed attempt follows three other incidents in March, where three cyclists ended up in the water .
At around 5.20pm on 8 May, a male cyclist was traveling along the canal path at Murrayburn Drive near Wester Hailes when a girl attempted to push him into the canal.
This attempt was unsuccessful and the cyclist carried on his journey.
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the suspect and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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The girl who tried to push the cyclist into the water is described as white, between 12 and 14-years-old and wearing a black jacket and black trousers.
The girl was also in the company of three boys, all of whom ran off after this incident.
Sergeant Alex Dickson from the South West Community Policing Team: "Fortunately the cyclist was uninjured and did not fall into the canal. Nevertheless, we are conducting local enquiries to trace the female who is responsible.
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"We previously saw similar offences take place on this cycle path and one youth was charged as a result.
"I want to make it clear that while this might seem like a bit of harmless fun, the potential for serious injury is very real and as we've previously demonstrated, we treat these matters very seriously."
Those with information can contact the South West Community Policing Team via 101 and quote incident number 2735 of 8th May 2019.
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