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Conor Riordan & Peter Davidson

Cops hunt five teenagers after man seriously assaulted in East Lothian town

Police are now seeking five people in connection with the serious assault of a man in East Lothian.

The attack took place on Bridge Street in Tranent at around 11.20pm on Saturday.

The 52-year-old victim was taken to St John's Hospital with serious facial injuries.

Police Scotland have now identified a further two people they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, bringing the total number to five.

The first is described as a female aged 15 to 17 years old, about 5ft 5in, of slim build, with long blond hair tied up in a ponytail, wearing a pink top, black jacket and black jeggings with rips in the front of the legs and white Nike trainers with a black tick.

The second is a male aged 15 to 17 years old, of slim build, about 5ft 8in, fair haired, wearing a black North Face hooded jacket, black jogging bottoms and black and white trainers.

The third is a male aged 15 to 17 years old, of slim build, about 5ft 9in, with brown hair, wearing a North Face jacket with black sleeves and hood, blue shorts, a black bag with a white strap, white socks and black trainers.

The fourth is a female aged 15 to 17 years old, of slim build, 5ft 4in, dyed dark hair with lighter roots, wearing a black leather jacket, white top, black leggings and black heeled ankle boots.

The final person is a female aged 15 to 17 years old, of slim build, 5ft 3in, with dark hair in French or Dutch braids, wearing a white jacket, black hoodie, grey scarf, black leggings, black and white Converse trainers, hooped earrings and a black shoulder bag.

A Police Scotland statement read: "Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on ‘101’ quoting incident number 5390 of the 13th July.

"Alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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