The Scotsman

Man assaulted and robbed of phone in street

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A man has been assaulted and robbed of his laptop and iphone in an Edinburgh street.

The 32-year-old was near the junction of Cluny Avenue and Hermitage Terrace in Morningsid­e when two men assaulted and robbed him at 10pm on Friday.

He was not injured but was left shocked by the attack.

Police are appealing for informatio­n about the suspects, who escaped with a two-figure sum of money along with the laptop and phone. Both men ran off in the direction of Hermitage Terrace.

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