Police in Edinburgh have issued a renewed appeal for information a week on since the death of a pensioner who was "attacked" in her home.
Margaret Grant, 79, died in hospital after being assaulted at her home in Restalrig Circus at around 6.50pm on Friday (24 January).
Her death is being treated as "suspicious" and officers will be speaking to people in the Restalrig area tonight with inquiries still ongoing.
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Detectives are on the hunt for a man who entered the pensioner's home and stole from her before making off on foot - they believe he may have targeted the 79-year-old's address.
The suspect is described as white, aged between 20 and 30-years-old, about 5ft 6ins tall, with combed long black hair and a Scottish accent.
He was wearing a black top which may have had white lower sleeves, and dark trousers around the time of the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Houliston, from the Major Investigation Team in Edinburgh, said: “Officers are following a positive line of enquiry but we are still working to establish the full circumstances of what happened and our thoughts remain with Margaret’s family. They have asked for privacy at this difficult time.
“Anyone who may have seen anything in the Restalrig Circus area around the time of this disturbance, however insignificant they may think it was, should get in touch. Likewise if anyone has dash-cam footage that might help with our investigation, please call us.”
Those with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3175 of Friday, 24 January, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
