Police Scotland are appealing for information after a taxi driver in Edinburgh was violently attacked by youths.
The 39-year-old cabby was driving his taxi along West Pilton Grove at around 2.40pm on December 29, when he had to stop his car due to a number of yobs throwing stones at it.
He was then viciously attacked by around six or seven youths, with one of them driving off in his taxi, leaving him covered in bruises.
Police are now hunting the males youths responsible, and say the grey coloured Mercedes car has still not been recovered.
Police Scotland said: "Officers in Edinburgh are continuing enquiries into a robbery which happened on Tuesday, 29 December, 2020, where a taxi driver was assaulted and his taxi stolen in West Pilton Grove in Edinburgh.
"The 39-year-old taxi driver was driving along West Pilton Grove around 2.40pm when he had to stop his car due to a number of youths throwing stones at it.
"On stopping and getting out of his car he was attacked by around six or seven youths and assaulted.
"One of the youths then drove off in his taxi, a grey coloured Mercedes car which has the registration number WP14ZRY.
"As yet the car has not been recovered. Two of the youths involved are described as being (1) male, white, 16/17 years, 5’8” tall, medium build with light brown short hair.
"He was wearing a brown/yellow jacket and black tracksuit bottoms. He spoke with a local accent. (2) Male, white, medium build, dark curly hair, wearing a black tracksuit.
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"The other youths are only described as being male, in the 16 to 17 years age range and were wearing dark coloured clothing. As a result of the attack the victim received a number of bruises to his face and body."
