Appeal for CCTV footage after man seriously injured in attack

Police are appealing for dashcam and private CCTV footage after a man was seriously assaulted in Edinburgh.

Officers said a 41-year-old man was assaulted in the Groathill Road North area of the city at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, May 29.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Detective Constable Peter Lyons said: “Extensive enquiries are being carried out to establish the full circumstances of this incident.

“We are appealing to anyone in the area at the time who may have witnessed the incident or anyone with any information to get in touch.

“I would also urge anyone with dashcam footage or private CCTV that could assist our investigation to contact officers.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting incident 2702 of May 29.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.

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