Police have launched an appeal for information after a woman was spat on during an attack on a pharmacy in Leith.
Officers have released CCTV images of a man they are hoping to trace in connection with the assault in Duke Street at around 1pm on Wednesday afternoon.
The door of the pharmacy was also damaged in the incident which left the victim “extremely shaken”.
Police say they are investigating and have asked anyone with information to come forward.
They have also launched an appeal to find a man described as white, between 18 and 25 years old and of slim build in connection with the assault.
He was said to be wearing a navy blue jacket, grey hoodie with the hood up, dark jogging bottoms and blue reflective trainers with black soles
CCTV footage from the scene also shows him to be carrying a black rucksack.
Constable Henderson of Leith Police Station said: "The victim was left extremely shaken by this assault.
"We would urge anyone who may be able to help our enquiries or who recognises the man seen in the CCTV images to come forward.
"Information can be passed to Police Scotland by calling 101, quoting incident 1406 of 25 March, 2020, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
