Man pushed into city canal by group of people riding bikes

Police were called to the Union Canal, near Viewforth in Edinburgh, after a man was assaulted on Friday afternoon.

Man pushed into Union Canal, Edinburgh by group of people riding bikes © Google Maps 2024

A man was pushed into a canal in Edinburgh by a group of people riding bikes.

Police were called to the Union Canal, near Viewforth, after receiving a call about the incident at around 3.55pm on Friday.

Officers have said that the man was pushed into the canal by a “group of people on bicycles”.

His condition is unknown at this stage.

The force is continuing to conduct enquiries into the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a man having been pushed into the Union Canal by a group of people on bicycles near Viewforth in Edinburgh around 3.55pm on Friday, July 14.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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