A YOUNG woman was grabbed by a man in Edinburgh late on Thursday night while walking along a street.
In the terrifying incident, the man approached the 30-year-old victim from behind, took hold of her arm and tried to pull her along the pathway.
Thankfully a passing cyclist intervened and the suspect ran off.
Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information following the incident in Fishwives Causeway, around 11.30pm on November 11.
The suspect is described as white, in his 20’s, around 5ft 8, blue or grey eyes and crooked teeth.
He was believed to be wearing a dark jacket with the hood up and dark trousers.
Detective Constable Neil Donaldson at Fettes Police Office in Edinburgh said: "This would have been a frightening and traumatic experience for the victim.
“Whilst this appears to be a rare and isolated incident we would like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Fishwives Causeway around 11.30 pm on Thursday, 11 November 2021 and who may have seen a man fitting the above description".
Anyone with information should contact police via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 3903 of 11 November 2021. Alternatively, calls can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.
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