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Christmas Eve sex attacker search in Edinburgh | |
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Police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was heading home on Christmas Eve, after a night out in Edinburgh. | Police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was heading home on Christmas Eve, after a night out in Edinburgh. |
The woman was walking on the city's McDonald Road at 03:25 on Saturday when her attacker struck, police said. | The woman was walking on the city's McDonald Road at 03:25 on Saturday when her attacker struck, police said. |
He approached her and attempted to strike up a conversation before he grabbed and assaulted her. | He approached her and attempted to strike up a conversation before he grabbed and assaulted her. |
But the woman managed to pull free, before her attacker ran off in the direction of Leith Walk. | But the woman managed to pull free, before her attacker ran off in the direction of Leith Walk. |
Lothian and Borders Police said they wanted to speak to anybody who was in the area at the time. | Lothian and Borders Police said they wanted to speak to anybody who was in the area at the time. |
The suspect was described as about 28 and 5ft 6in, dark skinned, possibly Indian, with short, wavy dark hair, thick black eyebrows, dark eyes and of slim build. | The suspect was described as about 28 and 5ft 6in, dark skinned, possibly Indian, with short, wavy dark hair, thick black eyebrows, dark eyes and of slim build. |
He wore a black coat with a hood and black trousers. | He wore a black coat with a hood and black trousers. |
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Officers continue to investigate the full circumstances surrounding this incident and the assistance of the public is vital. | |
"Anyone who was in or around either McDonald Avenue or Leith Walk and saw anything suspicious is asked to contact police immediately. | |
"Similarly, anyone who can help identify the suspect is also asked to get in touch." |
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