Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses today after a teenager was attacked while walking through the Meadows in Edinburgh last night.
The incident happened around 8.30pm on Friday, 24 July, 2020.
The 18-year-old victim was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries aren't serious.
The four suspects are described as males aged between 15 to 17-years-old with brown and blonde short hair.
At the time of the incident, one was wearing black shorts and a black top, another with black trousers and one wearing a white hooded top.
Sergeant Grant Robertson, of Howdenhall Community Policing, said: “We believe this incident to be a targeted attack and would like to reassure the public that there is no threat to the wider community.
“This incident happened at a time when the park was busy with other people and I would ask that if anyone witnessed this to contact police, in particular if anyone is in possession of any mobile phone footage.
“Officers will be actively patrolling the area and engaging with the local residents and people that use the park, and as ever, we encourage anyone who witnesses anti-social behaviour to report it to us.
“Police can be contacted on 101 quoting incident number 3785 of Friday, 24 July, 2020.”
