An East Lothian teenager was assaulted on a footpath during the dark as police in the area are appealing for information.
Officers received a report of a 14-year-old having been approached by a male on a path off Ormiston Road around 6pm on Thursday, December 22.
The boy was reportedly grabbed by the man and was shaken as a result of the incident, although he was uninjured.
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Police say the man involved is described as white, 6ft tall, clean shaven and wore dark clothing. They also say he spoke with a "strong Scottish accent."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of an assault of a 14-year-old male on a path off Ormiston Road in Ormiston around 6pm on Thursday, 22 December.
“The male was uninjured but shaken by the incident, which happened between 5.30pm and 5.50pm.
“The man involved in the incident is described as white, around 6ft tall, clean shaven and wearing a dark coloured hooded top with the hood pulled up and dark jogging bottoms. He spoke with a strong Scottish accent.
“Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information or who believes they may have seen the man described can call 101, quoting reference 2716 of 22 December.”
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