A raging record store boss has told how a mindless yob kicked the head off an 'iconic' statue outside his Tollcross business.
Tommy Robertson, owner of Backtracks Music Games shop and Hatman Mobile Disco Party, was serving a customer in the record shop when he heard a loud bang.
The statue of the Mad Hatter sits outside the music store at the bus stop on Brougham Street and has done for the last 20 years.
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However, on Tuesday, July 11 at around 4.50pm, someone decided to attack the figure. Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Tommy said: "I was in the shop serving a customer and a heard this loud bang outside. I went out to have a look and saw the hat of the Mad Hatter on the floor.
"There was a guy standing at the bus stop and about 30 yards ahead of him was a guy, probably in his 30s wearing a blue top. Well, he turned round and gave me the finger.
"If I wasn't serving the customer I might have taken the law into my own hands but he is also about 30 years younger than me."
The Mad Hatter has been taped back together but Tommy has been left "dismayed" over the man's action.
"The Mad Hatter is something of an icon here," Tommy added. "It has added a bit of character and life to Tollcross. I know it brings a smile to people's faces and it's been here for about 20 years. I got it because I also run the Mad Hat DJ parties.
"But this guy has destroyed it for no reason. I can see him on the CCTV and I don't know him. He just walked up to it and decapitated it purely out of wanting to cause destruction.
"I feel shocked and dismayed. Nothing like this has ever happened before. I've taped it up but people need to be aware of this guy.
"If anyone has any information, let me know."
