10/10/2014

Police Renew Appeal For Information On Edinburgh Group

Police in Edinburgh have renewed an appeal for information after a 21-year-old woman was raped.

The woman was attacked in Eyre Place at about 4am on Wednesday, police say.

Detectives investigating the attack have said they are still looking for an Asian man, aged 20 to 30, with short dark hair. Police think the man may have information to help with the investigation.

They are also hoping to speak to any taxi drivers who may have been in the area between 3am and 4am on the morning of Wednesday 08 October.

(MH/CD)

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