An Edinburgh teenager was attacked after being struck by a coach on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 2.50pm on October 21, at South Gyle Access, a 17-year-old was approached by two male individuals who had exited the No.22 bus.
One of the males chased the teenage victim onto the busy road before he was hit by the coach travelling in the opposite direction. He was then attacked while lying on the ground.
He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. Police are now appealing for witnesses following the serious assault and collision.
The suspect is described as white male, aged approximately 17, around 5ft 11 and slim build. He was wearing dark clothing and a dark beanie hat.
Detective Sergeant John Dunn said: “This was a violent, unprovoked attack and we are carrying out extensive enquiries to track down the male responsible.
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“We believe there were members of the public who will have witnessed the incident and are yet to speak to police, so would encourage anyone with information to please come forward.
“Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident 1855 of 21 October. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.”
