A young person has been sexually assaulted within the public bathrooms of a preferred park.
A pensioner is being hunted because the suspect within the sick intercourse assault in The Meadows in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon.
A 14-year-old boy was approached by a person and sexually assaulted within the bathrooms on the east facet of the favored park, close to Hope Park Terrace, on Good Friday round 4.30pm.
The person left when a member of the general public entered the bathrooms.
It is believed he walked off in the direction of the crossroads at Hope Park Terrace following the surprising incident.
Police say officers are patrolling the world and are interesting for the general public's assist in their investigation.
The suspect is described as white, round 5ft 6ins, of slim construct, with white stubble and aged round 70 years previous.
He was sporting a darkish jacket and trousers and a flat cap. He additionally used a strolling stick.
Detective Inspector Grant Paterson stated: “This assault has left the teenage boy exceptionally upset.
"We've got officers on patrol within the space and if anybody has any issues please communicate to them or name us.
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“This a part of The Meadows would have been busy and I'm asking anybody who noticed this man or who might know who he's to get in contact.
“Specifically, I'm asking the member of the general public who walked into the bathrooms as this was occurring to get in contact. You might have data that's very important to our enquiries.”
Anybody who may also help is requested to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident quantity 2466 of Friday, 15 April. Or make a name anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.