Search for two men after woman pushed to the ground in attempted robbery

Police are searching for two men following the incident on Leith Links.

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Police are searching for two men after a woman was pushed to the ground in an attempted robbery in Edinburgh.

The woman was on Leith Links between 11.30pm and 11.50pm when she was pushed to the ground by the men who attempted to take items from her. Nothing was stolen.

The first man is described as being of slim build and the second is described as being of stocky build. Both are around 6ft tall and were wearing dark clothing.

Detective Constable James Palmer said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything to contact us.

“We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dashcam footage to come forward.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 0052 of December 11, 2024. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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