A man was assaulted at an Edinburgh park on Saturday after a group accused him of taking their photograph.
Detectives are appealing for information following the incident in King George V park on Saturday.
Around 2pm the 21-year-old man was verbally abused by a group of four men. He then continued walking towards a tunnel which leads to Broughton Road.
As the man got towards the end of the tunnel, police say the four suspects followed him, continuing to shout at him. They then demanded money from him before racially abusing him and assaulting him.
Staff from a nearby store came to the man’s aid and the suspects ran off through the tunnel. He suffered an injury to his face but did not require medical treatment at the time.
Police say suspect one is white, in his early 20s, around 6 ft. tall with a slim build. He was wearing a block hooded jacket with white lining and black jeans.
Suspect two is black, in his early 20s around 5 ft. 4 inches in height with a muscular build. He was wearing a black hooded top, blue jeans and dark coloured gloves.
Suspect three is white, in his early 20s, around 5 ft. 10 inches in height with a medium build. He was wearing a black hooded top and blue jeans.
Suspect four is black, in his early 20s, around 5 ft. 6 inches in height and wearing a dark coloured puffer jacket.
Officers continue to gather and review CCTV footage for any additional information on the suspects.
Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident. I appreciate the number of people out and about is limited during these times but for those who were out, I would ask them to consider if they saw these men or witnessed the incident to contact us. It is unacceptable for people to be targeted in this way and we will do everything we can to trace the men responsible.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2925 of 25 April 2020. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
