Police in Edinburgh have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace as part of their inquiry into an assault on Lothian Road.

The incident happened around 9.20pm on 5th December, when a 37-year-old man was assaulted when he attempted to intervene in an altercation between man and a woman.

Detectives believe the male pictured within the CCTV image is of interest to this investigation and would ask anyone who recognises him to come forward.

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