Women suffer homophobic abuse in attack

Published on Tuesday 2 December 2008 09:13

TWO women were subjected to homophobic abuse and had gravel thrown at them during an attack in Leith.

The pair, aged 34 and 35, were making their way along Duke Street towards Lochend Road following a night out.

Two men who were walking in the opposite direction subjected them to homophobic abuse, then picked up gravel and threw it.

One woman had gravel thrown directly in her face before both men ran towards Leith Links.

A police spokesman said: "While neither woman was injured, this was an unpleasant incident which left them both slightly unsettled.

"We ask that anyone who has any information that can help with our enquiries to contact police immediately."

The first man is described as white, aged 20-25, approximately 5ft 9ins with an overweight build. He had crew-cut mousy brown hair and a round face that was clean-shaven. He was wearing jeans and a pale grey zipper anorak with a hood.

The second male is described as white, aged 20-25, 5ft 10ins with a slim build and brushed forward spiky bleached-blonde hair. He was wearing a white jacket with light panels and jeans.