Four arrested after street attack

FOUR men have been arrested and charged in connection with an attack on a trio of victims outside a Grassmarket pub.

Two men aged 26 and 39 suffered minor injuries while a 50-year-old man was struck in the face and temporarily knocked unconscious during the disturbance.

The suspects fled the scene following the incident outside Bar Salsa at 7.15pm on Saturday before police and ambulance arrived. The three injured men were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The four arrested men appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Two of the men, aged 21 and 20, were remanded in custody while the other two, aged 15 and 23, were released on bail.

Police are now searching for several other men believed to be involved in the disturbance and are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious to come forward.

A police spokesman said: "While we have identified four of the men responsible, we know there were others who played their part in this incident, which resulted in injury to members of the public.

"Anyone who was within the Grassmarket area at the time of the disturbance and can assist us in locating the remaining suspects is asked to contact police immediately.

"We are particularly keen to speak to a female member of the public who came to the aid of one of the injured men and may have been harassed by the group in the process."

"Lothian and Borders Police will not tolerate violence in our communities and we will use all resources at our disposal to locate the rest of these men.

"We would appeal to the public to assist us with our enquiries."

The spokesman urged anyone with information on the incident to contact police on 0131 311 3131, or the charity Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.