Police are trying to identify a seriously injured woman after she was discovered by a member of the public in Edinburgh.
Yesterday evening around 5.30pm the woman was found lying on a pavement of Laverockbank Road.
Her injuries were so bad that the emergency services were called and she was rushed to hospital.
Her condition has been described as serious and police are now trying to identify her and investigate how she sustained her injurues.
Detective Inspector Jon Pleasance, Edinburgh CID said: “We are trying to establish the identity of the woman and are needing the assistance of the public in doing so.
“The woman is described as being about late 60s, between 5’ 5” and 5’ 7” in height with short grey hair. She has a dental plate with four teeth.
“She was wearing navy coloured trousers, a white coloured vest top, a teal coloured cardigan all from Marks and Spencer. She had a navy coloured raincoat and was wearing black shoes with a Velcro strap.
"The only jewellery she was wearing was a yellow and white metal ladies watch – Lorus brand.
“The only other possessions she had were four keys, two mortice and two padlock type keys on a brown leather fob with the word ‘Traidcraft’ written on it.
“At present we are trying to establish how this woman came about her injuries.
“We need to find out who she is so we can let any family members know where she is and that she is very unwell.
“I would appeal to anyone who can assist in identifying her or was in the area of Laverockbank Road area of Edinburgh yesterday afternoon to come forward."
Information can be passed to Edinburgh CID via 101 quoting reference number 3537 of Sunday 27 September. If you wish to remain anonymous, then call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
