[3]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Edinburgh at the weekend.

The incident happened at around 3am on Sunday July 29th, outside the Rutland Bar in Rutland Street.

The victim was walking along Princes Street when he met a female standing at a bus stop in a distressed state.

He accompanied the woman as far as the Rutland Bar, where a man appeared and punched him repeatedly in the face.

The attacker is described as white, around 25 years, 6ft 1ins tall, with dark short hair and stubble.

A spokesman for Lothian And Borders Police said: 'We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident to contact us.

'We would also like the woman who accompanied the man who was attacked to come forward.'

Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.

Local Police News and Information [4]