Cops have launched a probe after a brutal hit and run in an Edinburgh suburb.
Police confirmed a man was beaten and then hit by a 4x4car in the horror incident.
Officers are still trying to trace the victim of the attack in the Stenhouse area of the capital last night.
Around 7.25 pm, officers were called after reports of am argument involving two men.
It is thought one had been attacked.
Shortly afterwards, a black 4x4 was seen to deliberately drive at one of the men in Stenhouse Street West hitting him and knocking him to the ground.
The car then drove off and the man ran off along Stenhouse Street West.
The suspect, who is thought to be the driver of the 4x4, is described as white, in his 20s, 5 ft 10, of slim build, of gaunt appearance and had short blonde/brown hair.
He was wearing a light coloured top and grey jogging bottoms. He spoke with a local accent.
Detective Sergeant Dougal Begg, Corstorphine CID, said: "At the moment our priority is to trace the man struck by the vehicle, primarily to ensure that he is safe and well.
"We want to make sure he receives any medical treatment he may need after this incident and would ask him to get in touch with police.
"We are still trying to establish why this happened.
"From our enquiries so far, the man struck by the vehicle, who is only described as white, 20-30 years old, of medium build, possibly brown hair, was wearing a beige jumper and grey jogging bottoms, was assaulted by a man, on Stenhouse Grove, Edinburgh.
"It is believed that the attacker then got into a black 4x4, with a male passenger on board, before deliberately striking the other man, throwing him into a hedge and then driving off.
"Officers are carrying out enquiries in the area in an effort to trace those involved. I would ask anyone who saw what happened, or who has any information that can assist our enquiry, contact CID officers at Corstorphine Police Station, Edinburgh, via 101. Please quote reference number 2912 of 7 April, 2021, when calling.
"Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
