Two men have been assaulted and robbed in an unprovoked street attack in Edinburgh.
The incident occurred on Leith Street, by the St James Quarter around 9.20pm on Friday July 30.
The victims, aged 30 and 33, were targeted by a group of men as they walked down the street, according to Edinburgh Live.
A witness said that the attack was entirely unprovoked as the group began to "kick and punch" the couple.
They added: "I was crossing the road towards parking for the Omni centre. I had headphones on, I was looking at the ground and suddenly there was glass everywhere, a man on the ground with four other assailants surrounding him kicking and punching.
"When I spoke to the victim afterwards he told me one minute he was speaking to a woman about doing motivational speeches and next thing he was being assaulted. It was unprovoked entirely.
"I was frozen and shaking trying to just record so I missed the first half but the boys were laughing, egging each other on and calling the victims p***s."
Neither of them were seriously injured but police are now investigating the assault and robbery and asking for anyone with information to come forward.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received a report of an assault and robbery against two men on Leith Street, Edinburgh, around 9.20pm on Friday, 30 July. Both men - aged 33 and 30 - weren't seriously injured.
"Enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 3636 of 30 July."
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