Police have launched a manhunt after reports of a stocky male "aged around 60" pushing people into an Edinburgh canal.
Incidents have been alleged of a "grey haired, balding man" shoving individuals into the water on the Union Canal.
Police in Edinburgh have now been patrolling the union canal recently following the claims and are on the lookout for the man, reported EdinburghLive.
The force has taken to social media to reassure people in the community that they have responded to the reports and are patrolling the area.
Uniformed officers have been focusing their investigation along the canal in the south west of Edinburgh.
The man claimed to be pushing people into the water is aged around 60-years-old and has a stocky build, said police.
A Twitter post from Edinburgh Police said they were particularly patrolling the Meggetland area of the canal, near Polwarth, with the man understood to have targeted various individuals.
The Union Canal stretches all the way from Edinburgh city centre to Falkirk, and is popular with walkers and there are also hundreds of cyclists that use the route. Many people use the walkway on their commute to work each day as well.
Throughout the years it has been the scene of certain crimes, including attacks on cyclists and walkers along the water-side path.
An appeal has been made for anyone with information to come forward.
Edinburgh Police tweeted: "We're patrolling the canal this evening. We've had reports of a white man, 60ish, possibly tanned complexion, 5'7"-5'10", medium to stock build with grey/balding hair pushing people into the water in the area of Meggetland.
"Any info? Call 101 or Crimestoppers."
