Police have launched a manhunt for a thug in work boots who threatened a woman with a weapon then attacked her after goading a couple walking down a Scots street.
The 28-year-old man and 25-year-old woman were walking between New Street, Musselburgh and Lochend Road North at around 4.45pm last Thursday.
A man, who was a passenger in a white Ford Transit work van, then started targeting the pair while the vehicle drove past.
He launched a tirade of abuse at them and tried to goad them to fight before getting out of the van with a weapon.
The thug then assaulted the woman in the shocking incident.
Police have issued a description of the man and urged any witnesses to come forward.
He is white with a tan, around 20 years old, around 5ft11 - 6ft tall, athletic build, bvuzz cut hairstyle with squared off fringe, wearing a white T-Shirt, grey work trousers and work boots.
Police say he possibly resides or is working in New Street, Musselburgh.
A police statement added: "If anybody has any information in relation to the incident, please contact Police Scotland on non-emergency number 101 quoting incident number 2490 of 17th June 2021.
"Alternatively contact can be made anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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