Police appeal for info after man is assaulted and robbed of laptop and iPhone in Morningside

Police Scotland are appealing for information after a 32-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in Morningside on Friday night.
By Sean Murphy
Published 1st Mar 2020, 09:30 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2020, 10:30 BST
The victim was near the junction of Cluny Avenue and Heritage Terrace when the incident took place. Picture: GoogleThe victim was near the junction of Cluny Avenue and Heritage Terrace when the incident took place. Picture: Google
The victim was near the junction of Cluny Avenue and Heritage Terrace when the incident took place. Picture: Google

The victim was near the junction of Cluny Avenue and Heritage Terrace at around 10pm on Friday (28th February) when he was approached by two men and assaulted and robbed.

Officers say he was robbed of a two-figure sum of money, an Apple laptop and iPhone but was unhurt in the incident.

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One of the suspects is described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, 5’9”, of slim build, wearing grey-coloured hooded top with hood up, dark-coloured tracksuit bottoms and had a local accent.

The second suspect is about 5’8”, wearing a dark coloured jacket. The suspects ran off in the direction of Hermitage Terrace.

Anyone with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 4322 of 28 February or speak to any police officers.

Alternatively, if you have any information about the incident you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form at crimestoppers-uk.org.