A young Edinburgh man was assaulted and robbed at knifepoint in the city centre as police have released a CCTV image of a male they wish to speak to.
The "distressing" incident occurred on Bruntsfield Crescent in the early hours of Monday, June 28, 2021, when a 22-year-old was threatened with a knife and had personal items stolen from him.
Police have released an image of a man who they wish to speak to in relation to the incident who is described as Asian, in his late teens to early 20s, around 5ft 9 to 5ft 10 inches in height, slim build and short dark hair.
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In the image shown, he can be seen wearing a dark hooded jacket, light grey t-shirt, blue jeans and dark trainers with white soles.
Detective Constable Euan Chancellor of the Violence Reduction Unit, Gayfield CID said: "This incident was highly distressing for the victim and we are eager to trace the man pictured.
"Knife-crime such as this is of the utmost concern to police in Edinburgh so I would urge anyone who may recognise him to get in touch with us as soon as possible."
Members of the public can contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference number 25 of 28 June 2021, or if they wish to remain anonymous, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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