Pair beat up drinker after row in pub

A DRINKER involved in an argument with two men in a Leith pub was followed down the street by the suspects, who attacked him.

The 54-year-old victim had been in the Foot of the Walk pub on Wednesday night when the argument broke out.

The man left the pub and was followed by the suspects, who assaulted him at the bus stop outside the Tam O'Shanter pub in Great Junction Street at around 10.35pm. The men made off towards Ferry Road.

The first suspect is described as white, mid-30s, 5ft 8in tall, stocky build, with a stooped posture, and wearing a light checked jacket and tracksuit bottoms.

The second man is described as white, late-20s, 6ft 1in tall, skinny build, and wearing a black baseball cap and dark top and trousers.

A police spokesman said: "While the victim wasn't badly injured, he was understandably shaken as a result of what happened, and we are appealing for any information that can help us trace the two men responsible.

"We know that there were a number of people standing at the bus stop at the time of the assault, and we are appealing for them to contact us as soon as possible."