Police are appealing for information after a driver took off following what is believed to be a "deliberate" hit-and-run.
Officers are now attempting to trace the injured man as well as the driver, after he was reported to have been assaulted and then run over in Stenhouse, Edinburgh.
At around 7.25pm on Wednesday (April 7), police were called to the area after reports of an altercation involving two men.
Shortly afterwards, a black 4x4 vehicle was seen to deliberately drive at one of the men in Stenhouse Street West, striking him and causing him to fall to the ground.
After the sudden impact, the vehicle then drove off and the man ran off along Stenhouse Street West.
The suspect, who is thought to be the driver of the 4x4, is described as white, in his 20s, 5 ft 10, of slim build, of gaunt appearance and had short blonde/brown hair. He was wearing a light coloured top and grey jogging bottoms. He spoke with a local accent.
Detective Sergeant Dougal Begg, Corstorphine CID, said:
"At the moment our priority is to trace the man struck by the vehicle, primarily to ensure that he is safe and well. We want to make sure he receives any medical treatment he may need after this incident and would ask him to get in touch with police.
"He is described as described as white, 20-30 years old, of medium build, possibly brown hair, was wearing a beige jumper and grey jogging bottoms, was assaulted by a man, on Stenhouse Grove, Edinburgh.
"Officers are carrying out enquiries in the area in an effort to trace those involved. I would ask anyone who saw what happened, or who has any information that can assist our enquiry, contact CID officers at Corstorphine Police Station, Edinburgh, via 101. Please quote reference number 2912 of 7 April, 2021, when calling. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
