The police in Edinburgh have initiated an appeal for information in light of an assault that took place on West Preston Street in the city centre at 8:40 pm on Saturday, February 24th, subsequent to the Scotland v England rugby match. Alongside this, the authorities have publicly released a CCTV image of an individual whom they wish to converse with, as part of their ongoing investigations.
The individual in the image is depicted as a white male with short dark hair, clean shaven, and of average build. At the time of the incident, he was observed donning a black puffer jacket, black hoodie, red t-shirt, khaki green trousers, and black trainers. Detective Constable Greer emphasized, “I urge the man depicted or anyone who may identify him or possesses information about this incident to promptly get in touch with us.”
Persons able to assist the authorities are urged to make contact with Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3704 of 24th February 2024. Furthermore, information can also be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The Scotland v England rugby match culminated in a triumph for Scotland, with a score of 30-21 at Murrayfield.
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