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Abbie Meehan

Edinburgh police release CCTV images following serious assault in cocktail bar

Edinburgh police have released a series of CCTV images as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in a cocktail bar in the capital.

At approximately 10:05pm on Friday, February 3 2023, a man was seriously assaulted in the toilets of a cocktail bar on Forrest Road in Edinburgh.

The victim suffered facial injuries as a result of the attack, and police are appealing to speak to the man pictured on the CCTV.

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The man in the images is described as being of large build and aged in his 40s, with a Glaswegian accent and short, shaved hair which is receding at the front.

He was wearing a black t-shirt with “Boss” written on the front in white and grey writing, with dark trousers.

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Detective Constable Chris Stewart, Edinburgh Division, said: “I would urge this man or anyone who knows him to please make contact with us.

"I would also ask anyone who witnessed the assault, or anyone with information relating to the incident, to please speak to officers via 101, quoting reference 4058 of 3 February.”

Alternatively, information can be passed onto police anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

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