A 20-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after being seriously assaulted at an Edinburgh bus stop.
On Friday 16 January around 4.35 pm, police were told that the young man had been seriously assaulted at a bus stop on Nicholson Street.
The suspect, who is described as white and of stocky build, approached the victim and seriously assaulted him before fleeing towards Nicholson Square.
The suspect, who is around 6ft 2ins tall and aged between 25 and 32, was wearing a long black Nike coat, a black hoodie, black trousers and dark coloured shoes.
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Detective Constable Gary Lipscombe said: “This incident left a man with serious injuries, and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace the person responsible.
“We know that the area was very busy at the time and would encourage anyone who witnessed the incident and has yet to speak to officers to come forward.
Lipscombe added: “Anyone with information, or concerns, is asked to contact officers locally or call 101, quoting incident number 2461 of 16 January 2026.
“Alternatively, information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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