Hunt for man after two attempted robberies in city centre

Police are probing two attempted robberies in Edinburgh city centre last month.

CCTV images released amid hunt for man after two attempted robberies in Edinburgh city centrePolice Scotland

Police have released CCTV images amid a hunt for a man following two attempted robberies in Edinburgh.

The first incident happened on Blair Street at around 10pm on Thursday, April 25 before a second incident took place on Grassmarket shortly afterwards.

The man is described as white, of slim build, around 5ft 10in tall, aged between 25 and 35, with short dark hair.

He was wearing a black, zipped hooded top, an orange t-shirt, black trousers, and black and white patterned trainers.

Detective Constable Thomas Marr of Edinburgh CID said: “I would urge the man depicted in the images, or anyone who has information relating to him, to contact police.

“Anyone with information can contact police via 101 quoting reference number 3755 of Friday, April 26, 2024.

“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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